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The formal two-electron reduction of the cyclo-tri(phosphonio)methanide dication 12+ results in a ring-opening reaction via C–P bond cleavage to yield the unique phosphanyl-functionalized carbodiphosphorane 2. In situ spectroelectrochemical investigations of… Click to show full abstract
The formal two-electron reduction of the cyclo-tri(phosphonio)methanide dication 12+ results in a ring-opening reaction via C–P bond cleavage to yield the unique phosphanyl-functionalized carbodiphosphorane 2. In situ spectroelectrochemical investigations of the reduction of dication 12+ and the oxidation of 2 give insights into the mechanism of this unusual and reversible bond cleavage reaction. Compound 2 features in total three lone pairs of electrons, facilitating the preparation of mono-, di-, and trigold complexes.
Journal Title: Organometallics
Year Published: 2017
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