Fragmentation of an [RP5Cl]+ cage cation induced by an N-Heterocyclic carbene

Michael H. Holthausen, Sabrina K. Surmiak, Paul Jerabek, Gernot Frenking, Jan J. Weigand

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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 languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)11078-11082
Number of pages5
JournalAngewandte Chemie - International Edition
Volume52
Issue number42
DOIs
StatePublished - 11 Oct 2013
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • DFT calculations
  • carbenes
  • phosphorus cations
  • structure elucidation
  • triphosphaallyl anion

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