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Nonmetal‐Mediated Fragmentation of P 4 : Isolation of P 1 and P 2 Bis(carbene) Adducts
Author(s) -
Back Olivier,
Kuchenbeiser Glenn,
Donnadieu Bruno,
Bertrand Guy
Publication year - 2009
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.200902344
Subject(s) - carbene , nonmetal , white phosphorus , adduct , moiety , fragmentation (computing) , chemistry , transition metal , phosphorus , singlet state , stereochemistry , organic chemistry , metal , catalysis , physics , atomic physics , excited state , computer science , operating system
Cutting P 4 in pieces! Stable singlet carbenes react with white phosphorus at room temperature to afford P 4 , P 3 , P 2 , and even P 1 fragments that are stabilized by the carbene moiety (see picture). This process of activation and fragmentation, which was previously carried out using transition metals, can lead to the environmentally friendly production of phosphorus derivatives.