title: C(alpha),C(ortho)-Dimetalated phosphazene complexes.
abstract: The first C(alpha),C(ortho) dilithium complex of a phosphazene has been synthesized as a single stereoisomer and has been structurally characterized in solution; the complex is monomeric, with the dianion acting as an N-C(ortho) and O-C(alpha) chelate. Transmetallation with Me(3)SnCl and PhHgCl afforded the first C(alpha),C(ortho) homo- and hetero-bimetallic phosphazene complexes, which contain a desymmetrised Ph(2)PN moiety.
authors.affiliation: Area de Química Orgánica, Universidad de Almería, Carretera de Sacramento s/n, 04120, Almería, Spain.
authors.forename: Jesús García
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: López
authors.forename: Ignacio
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Fernández
authors.forename: Manuel Serrano
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Ruiz
authors.forename: Fernando López
authors.initials: FL
authors.lastname: Ortiz