New mode of sterically imposed phosphorus hyperco-ordination.
The sterically imposed electronic interaction in Nap (POCl2)(PCl4) (Nap = naphthalene-1,8-diyl) results in hyperco-ordination of the P atom by the O donor in the bridging position between the two peri-substituents.
Kilian
Petr
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Department of Chemistry, University of St. Andrews, St. Andrews, Fife, UK.
Slawin
Alexandra M Z
AM
Woollins
J Derek
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