title: A new, convenient synthesis of the linear phosphazene salt [Cl3P=N=PCl3]Cl: preparation of higher linear homologues [Cl3P=N-(PCl2=N)x=PCl3]Cl (x = 1-3) and the 16-membered macrocycle [NCCl(NPCl2)3]2.
abstract: An improved synthetic route to the linear phosphazene salt [Cl3P=N=PCl3]Cl is reported. This species is a useful precursor to higher linear homologues and also to heterocycles such as the 16-membered carbophosphazene macrocycle [NCCl(NPCl2)3]2.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Davenport Laboratories, University of Toronto, 80 St. George Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5S 3H6.
authors.forename: Eric
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Rivard
authors.forename: Alan J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Lough
authors.forename: Ian
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Manners