Issue 22, 1987

Birch reduction of arylphosphines

Abstract

In contrast to unsubstituted tri(aryl)phosphines, bis(p-dimethylaminophenyl)phenylphosphine is not cleaved by sodium in liquid ammonia; instead, the hitherto unknown Birch product is formed via an intermediary phosphinocyclohexadienyl anion.

Article information

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J. Chem. Soc., Chem. Commun., 1987, 1700-1701

Birch reduction of arylphosphines

J. A. van Doorn and N. Meijboom, J. Chem. Soc., Chem. Commun., 1987, 1700 DOI: 10.1039/C39870001700

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