title: Formation of the monoanion [Ar*P(BH3)(mu-BH2)2H]- with a symmetrically bridging hydride from the attempted synthesis of the dianion [Ar*P(BH3)3]2-.
abstract: Addition of an excess of BunLi to the bis(borano)phosphide complex [Ar*PH(BH3)2]-Li+ 1 (Ar* = 2,4,6-tri-tert-butylphenyl) and subsequent treatment with BH3, gives the anionic complex [Ar*P(BH3)(mu-BH2)2H]-Li+ 2 instead of the expected tris(borano)phosphide dilithium, [Ar*P(BH3)3]2-2Li+ 3.
authors.affiliation: Laboratoire d'Hétérochimie Fondamentale et Appliquée, UMR CNRS 5069, Université Paul Sabatier, 118, route de Narbonne, F-31062 Toulouse, France.
authors.forename: V L
authors.initials: VL
authors.lastname: Rudzevich
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Gornitzka
authors.forename: V D
authors.initials: VD
authors.lastname: Romanenko
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Bertrand