Abstract
The bis(triphenylarsane) complex of the [P 4] 2+ dication has been formed in a high-yielding one-pot synthesis. X-ray crystallography reveals a butterfly structure of the bicyclo[1.1.0]- tetraphosphane-1,4-diium core, with two triphenylarsane ligands in an exo,exo configuration (see picture). The reaction of [(Ph 3As) 2P 4] 2+ with Ph 3P results in the quantitative formation of [(Ph 3P) 2P 4] 2+ and Ph 3As.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 2964-2967 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Angewandte Chemie - International Edition |
Volume | 51 |
Issue number | 12 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 19 Mar 2012 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- cations
- donor-acceptor complexes
- phosphorus
- structure elucidation