title: Functionalization of P4 in the coordination sphere of coinage metal cations.
abstract: Selective functionalization of white phosphorus is achieved by addition of ArLi to unique cationic coinage metal η(2)-P4 complexes. This novel approach allows controlled P-C bond formation using the bulky DmpLi (Dmp = 2,6-Mes2C6H3) and the unencumbered MesLi, giving sterically diverse doubly complexed RP4 butterfly derivatives in a single step.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, De Boelelaan 1083, 1081 HV Amsterdam, The Netherlands. K.Lammertsma@vu.nl.
authors.forename: Jaap E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Borger
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, De Boelelaan 1083, 1081 HV Amsterdam, The Netherlands. K.Lammertsma@vu.nl.
authors.forename: Martijn S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Bakker
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, De Boelelaan 1083, 1081 HV Amsterdam, The Netherlands. K.Lammertsma@vu.nl.
authors.forename: Andreas W
authors.initials: AW
authors.lastname: Ehlers
authors.affiliation: Crystal and Structural Chemistry, Bijvoet Center for Biomolecular Research, Utrecht University, Padualaan 8, 3584 CH Utrecht, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: Martin
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Lutz
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, De Boelelaan 1083, 1081 HV Amsterdam, The Netherlands. K.Lammertsma@vu.nl.
authors.forename: J Chris
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Slootweg
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, De Boelelaan 1083, 1081 HV Amsterdam, The Netherlands. K.Lammertsma@vu.nl and Department of Chemistry, University of Johannesburg, Auckland Park, Johannesburg, 2006 South Africa.
authors.forename: Koop
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Lammertsma