Synthesis,crystal structure,and NMR spectroscopy of a 1,3,2λ5,4λ5-oxathiadiphosphetane

From the crude product of the synthesis of the dithiadiphosphetane RP(S)S]₂ (with R = 2,4,6-iPr₃C₆H₂), the trans-oxathiadiphosphetane has been isolated, C₃₀H₄₀OP₂S₃. X-ray structure analysis and mass spectroscopic investigations give unequivocal evidence for this structure: monoclinic, C2/c (no. 15), a = 13.066(8), b = 21.726(8), c = 12.070(6) Å, β = 103.54(10)°, V = 3331 ų, Z = 4, and D_c = 1.158 g/cm³. The asymmetric unit consists of half the formula unit. Solid-state ³¹P NMR spectra give information about the chemical shift anisotropy. Results of IGLO calculations of the ³¹P nuclear magnetic shielding tensor agree satisfactorily with the experimental data. Monitoring the reaction of several dithiadiphosphetanes with benzophenone in solution by ³¹P NMR spectroscopy indicates that additional oxathiadiphosphetanes as well as thiotrimetaphosphonates are present. © 1996 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.