Abstract
The cage compound [DippP5Cl][GaCl4] (Dipp=2,6-diisopropylphenyl) reacts with an NHC (N-heterocyclic carbene) by an unprecedented [3+2] fragmentation of the P5+ core. This yields an imidazoliumyl-substituted P3 species featuring a triphosphaallyl anion motif and a neutral P2 compound. The mechanism of the fragmentation reaction was elucidated by means of experimental and quantum chemical methods.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 11078-11082 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Angewandte Chemie - International Edition |
Volume | 52 |
Issue number | 42 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 11 Oct 2013 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- DFT calculations
- carbenes
- phosphorus cations
- structure elucidation
- triphosphaallyl anion