ISSN:
0947-6539
Keywords:
heterocycles
;
insertion reactions
;
phosphaalkynes
;
phosphorus ylides
;
triphosphetenes
;
Chemistry
;
General Chemistry
Source:
Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
Notes:
Hitherto unknown 1,2,3-triphosphetenes RC=P—PCF3—PCF3 (3a-d) are formed as main products in reactions of phosphaalkynes R—C≡P [R = iPr2N (1a), tBu (1b), Me2EtC (1c), 1-methylcyclohexyl (1d)] with the cyclotetraphosphane (PCF3)4 (2). According to NMR results the CF3 groups in 3a-d have a trans disposition; an X-ray diffraction study of 3a confirms this structure. The P—P bond lengths in 3a are equal [2.201 (2) and 2.204 (2) Å] and correspond to single bonds. A considerable shortening is observed for the sp2-C-N bond (1.336 Å) which, together with the elongation of the P=C bond (1.746 Å), indicates effective π donation of the lone pair on nitrogen. Surprisingly, 3a can be prepared in quantitative yields by reaction of the PP ylide Me3P=PCF3 (6) with 1 a (molar ratio: 2:1). In contrast, the corresponding reactions of 6 with the alkyl-substituted phosphaalkynes 1b-d lead to the novel phosphorus ylides Me3P=C(R)—P—PCF3—PCF3PCF3 [R = tBu (10a), Me2EtC (10b), 1-methylcyclohexyl (10c)] in good yields. In their molecular groundstate structures, determined by X-ray diffraction, the lone pair on the phosphano P atom prefers the syn position with respect to the ylidic P=C bond. An unusual lengthening of the sp2-C-C bond [1.553 (4) (10a), 1.543 (6) (10b), 1.551 (4) Å (10c)] to values typical for sp3-C/sp3-C distances is observed.
Additional Material:
3 Ill.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/chem.19960020213
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