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Phospha‐Organic Chemistry: Panorama and Perspectives
Author(s) -
Mathey François
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
angewandte chemie international edition
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 5.831
H-Index - 550
eISSN - 1521-3773
pISSN - 1433-7851
DOI - 10.1002/anie.200200557
Subject(s) - chemistry , reactivity (psychology) , homogeneous , coordination complex , homogeneous catalysis , catalysis , panorama , computational chemistry , organic chemistry , nanotechnology , combinatorial chemistry , materials science , computer science , physics , medicine , pathology , metal , computer vision , thermodynamics , alternative medicine
Since the beginning of the seventies, organophosphorus chemistry has been completely rejuvenated by the discovery of stable derivatives in which phosphorus has the coordination numbers one or two. The chemistry of these compounds mimics the chemistry of their all‐carbon analogues. In this Review article this analogy is discussed for the phosphorus counterparts of alkenes, alkynes, and carbenes. In each case, the synthesis, reactivity, and coordination modes are briefly examined. Some special electronic configurations are also discussed, which include one‐electron PP bonds, strained bonds, and aromatic systems. To conclude, some potential applications of this chemistry in the areas of molecular materials and homogeneous catalysis are presented.