title: P4 functionalization by hydrides: direct synthesis of P-H bonds.
abstract: A direct method for white phosphorus functionalization by hydride sources is presented. Excess BH4(-) in n-butylamine produces HP4(-) as the major P-containing species. Reaction with LiBEt3H forms the borane-stabilized phosphanide Li(PH2)(BEt3)2, which may be used to synthesize various phosphines. Triethylborane may be replaced by BH3, resulting in the formation of LiPH2(BH3)2.
authors.affiliation: Laboratoire Hétérochimie Fondamentale et Appliquée, CNRS, Université Paul Sabatier, 118 Route de Narbonne, 31062 Toulouse, France. mezailles@chimie.ups-tlse.fr.
authors.forename: Koyel X
authors.initials: KX
authors.lastname: Bhattacharyya
authors.forename: Sébastien
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Dreyfuss
authors.forename: Nathalie
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Saffon-Merceron
authors.forename: Nicolas
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Mézailles