title: P=N bond formation via incomplete N-atom transfer from a ferrous amide precursor.
abstract: Incomplete N-atom transfer from Fe to P is observed when the ferrous amide complex (PNP)Fe(dbabh) (PNP-=N[2-P(iPr)2-4-methylphenyl]2, dbabh=2,3:5,6-dibenzo-7-azabicyclo[2.2.1]hepta-2,5-diene), prepared from salt metathesis of (PNP)FeCl and Li(dbabh), is thermolyzed at 70 degrees C over 48 h in C6D6. Several plausible reaction pathways resulting from the transformation of (PNP)Fe(dbabh) are discussed, including the possibility of an Fe(IV) nitride as an intermediate.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry and Molecular Structure Center, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN 47405, USA.
authors.forename: Debashis
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Adhikari
authors.forename: Falguni
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Basuli
authors.forename: Hongjun
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Fan
authors.forename: John C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Huffman
authors.forename: Maren
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Pink
authors.forename: Daniel J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Mindiola
mesh_terms: D000577:Amides / Q000737:chemistry*; D005296:Ferrous Compounds / Q000737:chemistry*; D009584:Nitrogen / Q000737:chemistry*; D010758:Phosphorus / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D000577:Amides; D005296:Ferrous Compounds; D010758:Phosphorus; D009584:Nitrogen