Reaction of a complexed phosphinidene with 2,4,6-tri-tert-butyl-1,3,5-triphosphabenzene

Mark J.M. Vlaar, Andreas W. Ehlers, Marius Schakel, Scott B. Clendenning, John F. Nixon, Martin Lutz, Anthony L. Spek, Koop Lammertsma

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Abstract

The terminal phosphinidene complex PhPW(CO)5 reacts with 2,4,6-tri-tert-butyl-1,3,5-triphosphabenzene to give two unexpected multicyclic organophosphorus compounds. One of them results from an initial 1,2-addition, followed by an intramolecular rearrangement. B3LYP/6-31G* calculations on simplified parent systems suggest that the reaction follows a unique concerted reaction pathway. The second, and major, product is a tetraphosphaquadricyclane derivative, which presumably results from an intramolecular [2+2] cycloaddition of an intermediate tetraphosphanorbornadiene complex. Single-crystal X-ray structures are presented for both products.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)3545-3550
Number of pages6
JournalChemistry - A European Journal
Volume7
Issue number16
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 17 Aug 2001
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Cycloaddition
  • Density functional calculations
  • Electrophilic aromatic substitution
  • Phosphinidene complex
  • Triphosphabenzene

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Catalysis
  • Organic Chemistry

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