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Isomerization of Secondary Phosphirane into Terminal Phosphinidene Complexes: An Analogy between Monovalent Phosphorus and Transition Metals
Author(s) -
Wong Jonathan,
Li Yongxin,
Hao Yanwei,
Tian Rongqiang,
Mathey François
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
angewandte chemie
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1521-3757
pISSN - 0044-8249
DOI - 10.1002/ange.201504869
Subject(s) - phosphinidene , isomerization , chemistry , transition metal , derivative (finance) , photochemistry , transition state , medicinal chemistry , catalysis , organic chemistry , financial economics , economics
Secondary phosphirane complexes isomerize above 100 °C to give the corresponding terminal phosphinidene complexes, which can be trapped by alkenes and alkynes. This reaction is a rare instance of the isomerization of a P III derivative into a P I derivative. It appears to mimic the reductive elimination of alkanes from transition‐alkylmetal hydrides.