title: Isomerization of Secondary Phosphirane into Terminal Phosphinidene Complexes: An Analogy between Monovalent Phosphorus and Transition Metals.
abstract: Secondary phosphirane complexes isomerize above 100 °C to give the corresponding terminal phosphinidene complexes, which can be trapped by alkenes and alkynes. This reaction is a rare instance of the isomerization of a P(III) derivative into a P(I) derivative. It appears to mimic the reductive elimination of alkanes from transition-alkylmetal hydrides.
authors.affiliation: Division of Chemistry & Biological Chemistry, School of Physical & Mathematical Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, 21 Nanyang Link, Singapore 637371 (Singapore).
authors.forename: Jonathan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Wong
authors.affiliation: Division of Chemistry & Biological Chemistry, School of Physical & Mathematical Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, 21 Nanyang Link, Singapore 637371 (Singapore).
authors.forename: Yongxin
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Li
authors.affiliation: College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, International Phosphorus Laboratory, Joint Research Laboratory for Functional Organophosphorus Materials of Henan Province, Zhengzhou University,Zhengzhou 450001 (P.R. China).
authors.forename: Yanwei
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Hao
authors.affiliation: College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, International Phosphorus Laboratory, Joint Research Laboratory for Functional Organophosphorus Materials of Henan Province, Zhengzhou University,Zhengzhou 450001 (P.R. China). tianrq@zzu.edu.cn.
authors.forename: Rongqiang
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Tian
authors.affiliation: Division of Chemistry & Biological Chemistry, School of Physical & Mathematical Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, 21 Nanyang Link, Singapore 637371 (Singapore). fmathey@ntu.edu.sg.
authors.forename: François
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Mathey
keywords: coordination modes; density-functional calculations; isomerization; phosphorous; structure elucidation