Hydroelementation and Phosphinidene Transfer: Reactivity of Phosphagermenes and Phosphastannenes Towards Small Molecule Substrates
Matthew J. Reveley, Joey Feld, Diana Temerova, Eric S. Yang, José M. Goicoechea
Abstract
Abstract We describe the facile synthesis of [(Me 3 Si) 2 CH] 2 E=PMes* (E=Ge, Sn) from the reaction of the tetrylenes with the phospha‐Wittig reagent, Me 3 P−PMes*. Their reactivity towards a range of substrates with protic and hydridic E−H bonds (E=N, O, Si) is described. In addition to hydroelementation reactions of the E=P bonds, we show that these compounds, particularly [(Me 3 Si) 2 CH] 2 Sn=PMes*, also act as base‐stabilized phosphinidenes, allowing phosphinidene transfer to other nucleophiles.
Topics & Concepts
PhosphinideneReactivity (psychology)ChemistryNucleophileReagentWittig reactionMoleculeMedicinal chemistryOrganic chemistryCatalysisAlternative medicineMedicinePathologySynthesis and characterization of novel inorganic/organometallic compoundsOrganophosphorus compounds synthesisOrganometallic Complex Synthesis and Catalysis