Selective preparation of the [3,5-tBu(2)-1,2,4-C2P3](-) ion and synthesis and structure of the cationic species nido-[3,5-tBu(2)-1,2,4-C2P3](+), isoelectronic with [C5R5](+)

J M Lynam, M C Copsey, M Green, J C Jeffery, J E McGrady, C A Russell, J M Slattery, A C Swain

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Abstract

Building pyramids: The first P-C cluster, namely, the novel nido species 2, is readily prepared from 1 (=CtBu), which is also an excellent precursor for the selective synthesis of the anion 3. DFT calculations show that there is a switch in the global minimum, on the introduction of three P atoms (CH) into the [C5H5]+ ion, from cyclic-unsaturated to saturated cage species, such as 2.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2778-2782
Number of pages5
JournalAngewandte Chemie International Edition
Volume42
Issue number24
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 17 Jun 2003

Keywords

  • anions
  • cations
  • density functional calculations
  • phosphorus
  • phosphorus heterocycles
  • STABLE PENTAMETHYLCYCLOPENTADIENYL CATION
  • ORGANOPHOSPHORUS COMPOUNDS
  • CRYSTAL-STRUCTURE
  • VALENCE ISOMER
  • COMPOUND
  • C5H5+
  • BOND

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