Themed collection Phosphorus Chemistry: Discoveries and Advances
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Phosphorus chemistry: discoveries and advances
Welcome to this themed issue of Dalton Transactions entitled “Phosphorus Chemistry: Discoveries and Advances”.
Dalton Trans., 2016,45, 1801-1803
https://doi.org/10.1039/C6DT90013E
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Resolution of P-stereogenic P-heterocycles via the formation of diastereomeric molecular and coordination complexes (a review)
TADDOL derivatives and the Ca2+-salts of tartaric acid derivatives were found to be versatile and generally applicable resolving agents for the preparation of the enantiomers of P-stereogenic heterocyclic phosphine oxides and phosphinates.
Dalton Trans., 2016,45, 1823-1842
https://doi.org/10.1039/C5DT02999F
The specific functionalization of cyclotriphosphazene for the synthesis of smart dendrimers
The precise functionalization of N3P3Cl6 for the synthesis of smart dendrimers, and their uses.
Dalton Trans., 2016,45, 1810-1822
https://doi.org/10.1039/C5DT03047A
Activation of A–H bonds (A = B, C, N, O, Si) by using monovalent phosphorus complexes [RP→M]
The insertion of electrophilic terminal phosphinidene complexes [RP–M] into A–H bonds (A = B, C, N, O, Si) has been reviewed and some new mechanistic proposals have been made.
Dalton Trans., 2016,45, 1804-1809
https://doi.org/10.1039/C5DT02532J
The expanding field of polyphosphazene high polymers
The wide variety of accessible poly(organophosphazenes) is a consequence of the unusual macromolecular substitution approach to their synthesis.
Dalton Trans., 2016,45, 1856-1862
https://doi.org/10.1039/C5DT03887A
Synthesis and structure of the extended phosphazane ligand [(1,4-C6H4){N(μ-PNtBu)2NtBu}2]4−
Reaction of (1,4-C6H4)[N(PCl2)2]2 with tBuNH2 in the presence of Et3N gives the bridged phosph(III)azane (1,4-C6H4)[N(μ-PNHtBu)2NtBu]2 (1H4), which can be deprotonated to give the tetraanion (1,4-C6H4)[N(μ-PNtBu)2NtBu]24− (14−). The latter represents a new type of phosphazane ligand.
Dalton Trans., 2016,45, 1868-1871
https://doi.org/10.1039/C5DT04393J
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The design of second generation MOP-phosphonites: efficient chiral hydrosilylation of functionalised styrenes
A series of enantiopure MOP-phosphonite ligands, with tailored steric profiles, have been synthesised and are proven to be very successful in high-yielding, regio- and enantioselective catalytic hydrosilylation reactions of substituted styrenes, affording important chiral secondary alcohols.
Dalton Trans., 2016,45, 1886-1890
https://doi.org/10.1039/C5DT04475H
Zirconium-catalyzed intermolecular hydrophosphination using a chiral, air-stable primary phosphine
Catalytic hydrophosphination of alkenes using a chiral, air-stable primary phosphine, (R)-MeO-MOPH2, proceeds under mild conditions with a zirconium catalyst to selectively furnish anti-Markovnikov, air-stable secondary phosphine or tertiary phosphine prodcuts with slight modification of the protocol.
Dalton Trans., 2016,45, 1863-1867
https://doi.org/10.1039/C5DT03544A
Synthesis and self-assembly of carbamoylmethylphosphonate acrylamide-based diblock copolymers: new valuable thermosensitive materials
We report the synthesis by RAFT polymerization of well-defined diblock copolymers bearing carbamoylmethylphosphonate moieties which proved to sorb gadolinium.
Dalton Trans., 2016,45, 1881-1885
https://doi.org/10.1039/C5DT03289J
Iron-catalyzed cross coupling of P–H/C–O bonds: efficient synthesis of α-alkoxyphosphorus compounds
An efficient P–C bond-formation through iron-catalyzed cross coupling of P–H/C–O bonds is developed for the first time. This reaction proceeds efficiently to produce the corresponding valuable α-alkoxyphosphorus compounds under mild conditions with a wide generality.
Dalton Trans., 2016,45, 1877-1880
https://doi.org/10.1039/C5DT02454D
Synthesis and reactivity of α-cationic phosphines: the effect of imidazolinium and amidinium substituents
This study describes the synthesis, characterization and reactivity of a series of mono and dicationic phosphines bearing dihydroimidazolium and amidinium substituents. Their remarkable effect in Au(I) and Pt(II) catalysis is also described.
Dalton Trans., 2016,45, 1872-1876
https://doi.org/10.1039/C5DT02341F
Optically active P5-deltacyclenes: selective oxidation, ligand properties, and a diastereoselective rearrangement reaction
Tuning the ligand properties of chiral P–C cage compounds: selective mono oxidation of P5-deltacyclene opens the gate to a phosphinious acid ligand.
Dalton Trans., 2016,45, 7267-7277
https://doi.org/10.1039/C6DT00548A
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Aminophobanes: hydrolytic stability, tautomerism and application in Cr-catalysed ethene oligomerisation
The bicyclic aminophobanes have significantly different chemistry from their acyclic analogues Cy2PNHR′.
Dalton Trans., 2016,45, 2294-2307
https://doi.org/10.1039/C5DT04394H
A straightforward access to ruthenium-coordinated fluorophosphines from phosphorous oxyacids
For the first time, it has been shown the deoxofluorination of metal-coordinated phosphorous oxyacids is feasible using a safe and environmentally friendly “F” source and affords fluorophosphines in a mild and selective way.
Dalton Trans., 2016,45, 2284-2293
https://doi.org/10.1039/C5DT04624F
Molecular, 1D and 2D assemblies from hexakis(3-pyridyloxy)cyclophosphazene containing 20-membered metallamacrocyclic motifs
The coordination behaviour of hexakis(3-pyridyloxy)cyclophosphazene (L) towards divalent metal ions is described.
Dalton Trans., 2016,45, 2273-2283
https://doi.org/10.1039/C5DT03537F
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3H-1,3-Azaphospholo[4,5-b]pyridines – novel heterocyclic P,N-bridging or hybrid ligands: synthesis and first d8-transition metal complexes
Novel bicyclic P,N-heterocyclic ligands and the first P- and P,N-coordinated LM(0)(CO)5, LRh(COD)Cl, (LPd(All)Cl)2PdCl2 and (LPdCl2)2 transition metal complexes thereof are presented.
Dalton Trans., 2016,45, 2261-2272
https://doi.org/10.1039/C5DT04073F
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Synthesis and electronic properties of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons doped with phosphorus and sulfur
Synthesis and physical properties of polyaromatic hydrocarbons containing phosphole and thiophene rings at the edge.
Dalton Trans., 2016,45, 1896-1903
https://doi.org/10.1039/C5DT04154F
Synthesis of novel pyridyl containing phospholanes and their polynuclear luminescent copper(I) complexes
Cu(I) complexes with novel cyclic phosphine ligands were obtained. Phosphorescence spectra display emission in broad spectral range of 471–615 nm.
Dalton Trans., 2016,45, 2250-2260
https://doi.org/10.1039/C5DT03346B
2,4,6-Triphenylphosphinine and 2,4,6-triphenylposphabarrelene revisited: synthesis, reactivity and coordination chemistry
Important aspects of the synthesis, reactivity and coordination chemistry of 2,4,6-triphenylphosphinine and 2,4,6-triphenylphosphabarrelene have been revisited.
Dalton Trans., 2016,45, 2218-2226
https://doi.org/10.1039/C5DT03609G
Polynuclear platinum phosphanido/phosphinito complexes: formation of P–O and P–O–P bonds through reductive coupling processes
Reductive PPh2−/OH− and PPh2O−/PPh2− coupling processes allow the preparation of tri- or hexanuclear Pt(II) complexes with PPh2−, PPh2O− or PPh2OPPh2 bridging ligands.
Dalton Trans., 2016,45, 2156-2171
https://doi.org/10.1039/C5DT02593A
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Tris(pyrazolyl)phosphines with copper(I): from monomers to polymers
Ditopic tris(pyrazolyl)phosphines are synthesized and coordinated to Cu(I), leading to monomers and to a polymeric complex, depending on the ligand substituents.
Dalton Trans., 2016,45, 2237-2249
https://doi.org/10.1039/C5DT03994K
Synthesis of the first metal-free phosphanylphosphonate and its use in the “phospha–Wittig–Horner” reaction
The synthesis of the first phophanylphosphonate, Mes*PH–PO(OEt)2 (2-H), in which the P(III) centre is not coordinated by a metal fragment is reported.
Dalton Trans., 2016,45, 2201-2207
https://doi.org/10.1039/C5DT03686K
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Hydrophosphination reactions with transition metal ferrocenylphosphine complexes
The group 6 metal mono-, bis- and tris-ferrocenylphosphine complexes [M(CO)5(PH2Fc)], cis-[M(CO)4(PH2Fc)2] and fac-[M(CO)3(PH2Fc)3] (M = Cr, Mo, W; Fc = Fe(η5-C5H4)(η5-C5H5)) were prepared and fully characterised. The coordinated FcPH2 ligand of [W(CO)5(PH2Fc)] undergoes hydrophosphination with alkene substrates bearing EWGs, yielding the corresponding secondary phosphine complexes.
Dalton Trans., 2016,45, 2208-2217
https://doi.org/10.1039/C5DT03374H
Effects of boryl, phosphino, and phosphonio substituents on optical, electrochemical, and photophysical properties of 2,5-dithienylphospholes and 2-phenyl-5-thienylphospholes
The optical, electrochemical, and photophysical properties of α,α′-linked phosphole–thiophene π-systems bearing boryl, phosphino, or phosphonio groups were studied.
Dalton Trans., 2016,45, 2190-2200
https://doi.org/10.1039/C5DT03362D
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Synthesis of 3-stannyl and 3-silyl propargyl phosphanes and the formation of a phosphinoallene
The propargyl phosphanes Ph2PCH2CCER3 (R3E = nBu3Sn, Ph3Sn, Me2PhSi, Pr3Si, nBu3Si) and (Me3Si)2PCH2C
CSiPhMe2 are obtained in high yield; in contrast quenching PhC
CCH2MgX with ClP(NEt2)2 preferentially affords (>70%) the novel phosphinoallene (Et2N)2PC(Ph)
C
CH2.
Dalton Trans., 2016,45, 2148-2155
https://doi.org/10.1039/C5DT03558A
Polyphosphazenes for the Stille reaction: a new type of recyclable stannyl reagent
Random and block phosphazene copolymers with stannyl groups have been used as recyclable tin reagents in the Stille reaction. The block copolymer can be recycled without significant release of tin, but its efficiency decreased after three cycles, an effect related to the self-assembly of the polymer.
Dalton Trans., 2016,45, 2227-2236
https://doi.org/10.1039/C5DT02670A
An investigation on the chemistry of the R2P
P ligand: reactions of a phosphanylphosphinidene complex of tungsten(VI) with electrophilic reagents
The nucleophilic properties of the title compound [(2,6-i-Pr2C6H3N)2(Cl)W(η2-t-Bu2PP)]Li·3DME (1) were investigated in reactions with selected electrophilic reagents such as MeI, M(CO)5THF (M = Cr, Mo, W), AlCl3, and GaCl3.
Dalton Trans., 2016,45, 2172-2179
https://doi.org/10.1039/C5DT03085D
A simple route to phosphamethine cyanines from S,N-heterocyclic carbenes
The reaction between a triphosphenium salt and S,N-heterocyclic carbenes grants phosphamethine cyanines with a different electronic structure than those of their NHC-ligated analogues.
Dalton Trans., 2016,45, 2138-2147
https://doi.org/10.1039/C5DT03019F
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[3]Ferrocenophanes with the bisphosphanotetryl bridge: inorganic rings on the way to tetrylenes
Stereoselective syntheses of [3]ferrocenophanes with functional P–E–P motifs (E = SiX2) are reported in which the Si–X bonding depends on the molecular vicinity.
Dalton Trans., 2016,45, 2180-2189
https://doi.org/10.1039/C5DT03107A
Reactivity of aminophosphonic acids. Oxidative dephosphonylation of 1-aminoalkylphosphonic acids by aqueous halogens
The quantitative halogen-promoted dephosphonylation of AAP occurs via pentacoordinate phosphorus derivative 3 with the formation of phosphoric acid, carbonyls and nitrogen.
Dalton Trans., 2016,45, 2308-2317
https://doi.org/10.1039/C5DT03083H
Phosphidoboratabenzene–rhodium(I) complexes as precatalysts for the hydrogenation of alkenes at room temperature and atmospheric pressure
The synthesis and characterization of a phosphido-boratabenzene rhodium complex is reported. The species acts as a precatalyst for the hydrogenation of alkenes at room temperature and atmospheric pressure.
Dalton Trans., 2016,45, 2130-2137
https://doi.org/10.1039/C5DT03109E
2-Phosphino-1,3-diphosphonium ions
A series of 2-phosphino-1,3-diphosphonium trifluoromethanesulfonate salts has been prepared and comprehensively characterized.
Dalton Trans., 2016,45, 2124-2129
https://doi.org/10.1039/C5DT03116H
Rearrangement and deoxygenation of 3,3-bis(2-pyridyl)oxaphosphirane complexes
The reaction of Li/Cl phosphinidenoid pentacarbonylmetal(0) complexes with bis(2-pyridyl)ketone led to overcrowded oxaphosphirane derivatives. They can undergo deoxygenation by Ti(III) reagents or ring expansion via P–C cleavage followed by P–N cyclization.
Dalton Trans., 2016,45, 2085-2094
https://doi.org/10.1039/C5DT03404C
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Modular solid-phase synthesis, catalytic application and efficient recycling of supported phosphine–phosphite ligand libraries
A highly modular solid-phase synthetic approach is presented which provides facile access to libraries of recyclable phosphine–phosphite ligands in quantitative yield requiring only minimal work-up.
Dalton Trans., 2016,45, 2116-2123
https://doi.org/10.1039/C5DT03226A
N-heterocyclic phosphenium and phosphido nickel complexes supported by a pincer ligand framework
A tridentate ligand framework containing a central N-heterocyclic phosphenium cation (NHP+) has been coordinated to nickel. Among the compounds reported is a series of [(PPP)Ni]20/+/2+ dimers in three different redox states.
Dalton Trans., 2016,45, 1918-1929
https://doi.org/10.1039/C5DT03549J
Computational and carbon-13 NMR studies of Pt–C bonds in P–C–P pincer complexes
Systematic X-ray analysis, 13C NMR spectroscopy and computational studies revealed the existence of Pt → C(aryl) π* back donation in P–C–P platinum(II) pincer complexes.
Dalton Trans., 2016,45, 2095-2101
https://doi.org/10.1039/C5DT02049B
Assembly and stabilization of {E(cyclo-P3)2} (E = Sn, Pb) as a bridging ligand spanning two triaryloxyniobium units
The reaction chemistry of complexes (THF)0–2E[P3Nb(ODipp)3]2 (E = Sn, Pb; Dipp = 2,6-iPr2C6H3) featuring the metallophosphide ligand {E(cyclo-P3)2} is investigated.
Dalton Trans., 2016,45, 1891-1895
https://doi.org/10.1039/C5DT03383G
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Metal carbonyl complexes of phosphaamidines. Coordinative integrity detected in C-amino(λ3,σ2)-phosphaalkene isomers coordinated through n(P) HOMO−1 donor orbitals
L(Cr,Mo,W)(CO)5 coordination of N,P-disubstituted phosphaamidines stabilizes molecules prone to isomerization. NMR spectra are consistent with the average mirror symmetry.
Dalton Trans., 2016,45, 2102-2115
https://doi.org/10.1039/C5DT03393D
Reactions of [Cu(X)(BPEP-Ph)] (X = PF6, SbF6) with silyl compounds. Cooperative bond activation involving non-coordinating anions
Bond activation of silyl compounds, assisted by the cooperative action of non-coordinating anions, is achieved using Cu(I) complexes coordinated with a PNP-pincer type phosphaalkene ligand, [Cu(X)(BPEP-Ph)] (X = PF6, SbF6).
Dalton Trans., 2016,45, 2079-2084
https://doi.org/10.1039/C5DT03166D
Mechanism of intramolecular transformations of nickel phosphanido hydride complexes
Intramolecular interconversion of nickel phosphanido hydride complexes ([NiH{P(Ar)(H)}(dtbpe)]) occurred in three steps: first, hydride proton migrates to phosphorus, then P-Aryl moiety rotates around the P–Ni bond and finally the back migration of one proton to Ni.
Dalton Trans., 2016,45, 2053-2059
https://doi.org/10.1039/C5DT02604K
From the parent phosphinidene–carbene adduct NHC
PH to cationic P4-rings and P2-cycloaddition products
The parent phosphinidene–carbene adduct NHCPH reacts with chlorophosphanes yielding NHC-supported chlorodiphosphanes, which can be transformed to novel P4-rings and reactive 1,2-diphosphenes.
Dalton Trans., 2016,45, 2044-2052
https://doi.org/10.1039/C5DT03014E
Hydroalumination of alkynyl-aminophosphines as a promising tool for the synthesis of unusual phosphines: P–N bond activation, a transient phosphaallene, a zwitterionic AlP2C2 heterocycle and a masked Al/P-based frustrated Lewis pair
Hydroalumination of alkynyl-aminophosphines afforded an AlP2C2 heterocycle via P–N bond activation and a transient phosphaallene.
Dalton Trans., 2016,45, 2031-2043
https://doi.org/10.1039/C5DT02825F
The mechanism of a phosphazene–phosphazane rearrangement
The mechanism showing both inter- and intramolecular pathways of the phosphazene–phosphazane rearrangement of N3P3Cl5O(CH2)2OC(O)CMe
CH2 (8) has been determined.
Dalton Trans., 2016,45, 2060-2068
https://doi.org/10.1039/C5DT02762D
Phosphole formation by 1,1-carboboration – reactions of bis-alkynyl phosphanes with a frustrated P/B Lewis pair
The reaction of arylbis(alkynyl)phosphanes with the frustrated P/B Lewis pair mes2PCH2CH2B(C6F5)2 gives phosphane/borane functionalized phospholes by a sequence of 1,1-carboboration reactions.
Dalton Trans., 2016,45, 2023-2030
https://doi.org/10.1039/C5DT03055B
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Synthetic strategies to bicyclic tetraphosphanes using P1, P2 and P4 building blocks
The syntheses, structures, and bonding properties of bicyclic tetraphosphanes as well as their Lewis acid adducts are discussed.
Dalton Trans., 2016,45, 1998-2007
https://doi.org/10.1039/C5DT02757H
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On the energetics of P–P bond dissociation of sterically strained tetraamino-diphosphanes
Thermochemical data for the homolytic P–P bond fission in tetraaminodiphosphanes (R2N)2P–P(NR2)2 were determined experimentally and computationally. The results confirm that radical formation is favoured by entropic and structural relaxation effects, and disfavoured by dispersion forces. Unlike aminophosphenium cations, the radicals display no strong preference for a planar (R2N)2P unit.
Dalton Trans., 2016,45, 1987-1997
https://doi.org/10.1039/C5DT02854J
Synthesis of P-stereogenic diarylphosphinic amides by directed lithiation: transformation into tertiary phosphine oxides via methanolysis, aryne chemistry and complexation behaviour toward zinc(II)
A general synthesis of P-stereogenic compounds via DoLi–electrophilic quenching of phosphinic amides and subsequent derivatizations is reported.
Dalton Trans., 2016,45, 2008-2022
https://doi.org/10.1039/C5DT02860D
Palladium(II) complexes featuring a mixed phosphine–pyridine–iminophosphorane pincer ligand: synthesis and reactivity
Cationic and neutral Pd complexes featuring an original phosphine–pyridine–iminophosphorane (PNN) ligand were synthesised. In particular, an unexpected borylated complex was isolated by reaction with B(C6F5)3.
Dalton Trans., 2016,45, 2069-2078
https://doi.org/10.1039/C5DT02789F
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Spontaneous dehydrocoupling in peri-substituted phosphine–borane adducts
Borane adducts of peri-substituted bis(phosphines) eliminate hydrogen at room temperature, without the presence of catalysts. These reactions are the first examples of “spontaneous” phosphine–borane dehydrocoupling.
Dalton Trans., 2016,45, 1976-1986
https://doi.org/10.1039/C5DT02539G
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P-chiral 1-phosphanorbornenes: from asymmetric phospha-Diels–Alder reactions towards ligand design and functionalisation
A building set for chiral phosphorus. The principle of stereotopic face differentiation is successfully applied to a PC bond. A divergent ligand synthesis is feasible after reduction of the chiral auxiliary.
Dalton Trans., 2016,45, 1904-1917
https://doi.org/10.1039/C5DT02564H
Palladium(II) complexes with chelating N-phosphanyl acyclic diaminocarbenes: synthesis, characterization and catalytic performance in Suzuki couplings
Novel palladium(II) complexes with the title ligands have been prepared and tested as precatalysts in Suzuki couplings of aryl chlorides.
Dalton Trans., 2016,45, 1967-1975
https://doi.org/10.1039/C5DT02250A
Heptaphosphide cluster anions bearing group 14 element amide functionalities
Reactions of the protonated heptaphosphide dianion, [HP7]2−, with one equivalent of E[N(SiMe3)2]2 (E = Ge, Sn, Pb) give rise to novel derivatized cluster anions [P7EN(SiMe3)2]2− (E = Ge (1), Sn (2) and Pb (3)). 1 readily decomposes in solution at room temperature to afford the dimeric product [(P7Ge)2N(SiMe3)2]3− (4).
Dalton Trans., 2016,45, 1930-1936
https://doi.org/10.1039/C5DT02380G
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Formation of the spirocyclic, Si-centered cage cations [ClP(NSiMe3)2Si(NSiMe3)2P5]+ and [P5(NSiMe3)2Si(NSiMe3)2P5]2+
A GaCl3-mediated rearrangement of a bicyclic phosphorus–nitrogen–silicon heterocycle gives phosphenium ion intermediates which are suitable for the activation of P4.
Dalton Trans., 2016,45, 1953-1961
https://doi.org/10.1039/C5DT01512J
P–S bond cleavage in reactions of thiophosphinidene-bridged dimolybdenum complexes with [Co2(CO)8] to give phosphinidene-bridged heterometallic derivatives
P–S bond cleavage occurs in the title reactions to give arylphosphinidene complexes which may not bear a sulphido ligand.
Dalton Trans., 2016,45, 1937-1952
https://doi.org/10.1039/C5DT01450F
Synthesis and characterization of manganese triple-decker complexes
The synthesis and characterization (experimental and DFT) of sterically encumbered triple-decker complexes of the very rare class of Pn ligand complexes of manganese is reported.
Dalton Trans., 2016,45, 1962-1966
https://doi.org/10.1039/C5DT01750E
Stimuli-responsive chromism in organophosphorus chemistry
The last five years have seen a huge advance in organophosphorus chemistry with respect to compounds with strong chromic responses to external stimuli. This Frontier article briefly summarizes these trends in order to especially highlight the broad versatility of phosphole-based scaffolds in chromic materials.
Dalton Trans., 2016,45, 1850-1855
https://doi.org/10.1039/C5DT02758F
Dehydrogenative coupling involving P(O)–H bonds: a powerful way for the preparation of phosphoryl compounds
This Frontier highlights the recent progress in the preparation of organophosphorus compounds via transition metal-catalysed dehydrogenative couplings of P(O)H compounds with Z–H compounds.
Dalton Trans., 2016,45, 1843-1849
https://doi.org/10.1039/C5DT01896J
About this collection
This themed issue showcases the diverse fundamental and applied science associated with phosphorus, including discoveries about the preparation, properties, and reactivity of phosphorus-containing compounds and their applications.