Low coordinate and multiply bonded phosphorus compounds form the basis of reactive materials for the construction of new complexes and conjugated materials.  In this presentation our work on the coordination chemistry of phosphinidenes (RP), phosphaalkenes (RP=CR2) and diphosphenes (RP=PR) will be presented.  Phosphinidenes are analogues of carbenes (R2C), and as such will form complexes will both transition metals and main group species.  In particular, chemistry of the phosphine stabilized phosphindenes ArP=PR3, aka, phopsha-Wittig reagents will be highlighted.

Coordination chemistry of low coordinate phosphorus compounds

247th National Meeting (2014)

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