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Reversible Activation and Transfer of White Phosphorus by Silyl‐Stannylene
Author(s) -
Sarkar Debotra,
Weetman Catherine,
Munz Dominik,
Inoue Shigeyoshi
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
angewandte chemie
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1521-3757
pISSN - 0044-8249
DOI - 10.1002/ange.202013423
Subject(s) - silylation , silylene , white phosphorus , reactivity (psychology) , chemistry , aryl , medicinal chemistry , chloride , photochemistry , phosphorus , catalysis , silicon , organic chemistry , medicine , alkyl , alternative medicine , pathology
Use of a silyl supported stannylene ( Mes TerSn(Si t Bu 3 ) [ Mes Ter=2,6‐(2,4,6‐Me 3 C 6 H 2 ) 2 C 6 H 3 ] enables activation of white phosphorus under mild conditions, which is reversible under UV light. The reaction of a silylene chloride with the activated P 4 complex results in facile P‐atom transfer. The computational analysis rationalizes the electronic features and high reactivity of the heteroleptic silyl‐substituted stannylene in contrast to the previously reported bis(aryl)stannylene.