title: Isolation of a neutral P8 cluster by [2+2] cycloaddition of a diphosphene facilitated by carbene activation of white phosphorus.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Texas State University, 601 University Drive, San Marcos, TX 78666, USA.
authors.forename: Christopher L
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Dorsey
authors.forename: Brian M
authors.initials: BM
authors.lastname: Squires
authors.forename: Todd W
authors.initials: TW
authors.lastname: Hudnall
mesh_terms: D003500:Cyclization; D008697:Methane / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000737:chemistry; D008958:Models, Molecular; D015394:Molecular Structure; D010720:Phosphines / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D010758:Phosphorus / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D010720:Phosphines; C030011:carbene; D010758:Phosphorus; D008697:Methane