title: Selective formation of the [PhP(H)-PPh]- anion in the reaction of PhPHLi with MeAlCl(2); synthesis and structure of the unusual tetramer [(PhP(H)-PPh)Li.thf]4.
abstract: The reaction of PhPHLi with MeAlCl(2)(3:1 equivalents) gives the tetramer [(PhP(H)-PPh)Li.thf]4, and provides the first direct evidence of a link between the reactivity patterns observed for Group 14 and 15 phosphanenides and those of Group 13.
authors.affiliation: Chemistry Department, Cambridge University, Lensfield Road, Cambridge CB2 1EW, UK. dsw1000@cus.cam.ac.uk
authors.forename: Felipe
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Garcia
authors.forename: Simon M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Humphrey
authors.forename: Richard A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Kowenicki
authors.forename: Mary
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: McPartlin
authors.forename: Dominic S
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Wright