The electrophilic phosphinidene complex (i)Pr2N-P=Fe(CO)4 trapped by alkynes

Jan B.M. Wit, Gerno T. Van Eijkel, Marius Schakel, Koop Lammertsma

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Abstract

The in-situ formation at -30°C of the electrophilic phosphinidene complex (i)Pr2NPFe(CO)4, resulting from reaction of dichlorophosphine (i)Pr2NPCl2 with Na2Fe(CO)4 (Collman's reagent), was demonstrated by trapping reactions with various alkynes. The resulting phosphirenes were obtained in good yields. The reactivity of (i)Pr2NPFe(CO)4 is less than that of PhPW(CO)5, which is, however, generated at much higher temperatures. The stabilization of (i)Pr2NPFe(CO)4 in the reaction medium is discussed.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)137-141
Number of pages5
JournalTetrahedron
Volume56
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2000
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Collman's reagent
  • Phosphinidene complex
  • Phosphirenes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Biochemistry
  • Drug Discovery
  • Organic Chemistry

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