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 language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 2778-2782 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Angewandte Chemie International Edition |
Volume | 42 |
Issue number | 24 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 17 Jun 2003 |
Keywords
- anions
- cations
- density functional calculations
- phosphorus
- phosphorus heterocycles
- STABLE PENTAMETHYLCYCLOPENTADIENYL CATION
- ORGANOPHOSPHORUS COMPOUNDS
- CRYSTAL-STRUCTURE
- VALENCE ISOMER
- COMPOUND
- C5H5+
- BOND