The reaction of [Bu4N]2[Pd2Br6(Se2N2)] with [14]aneS4; an effective source of the diselenium dinitride unit

Abstract

Reaction of [Bu₄N]₂[Pd₂Br₆(Se₂N₂)] with [14]aneS₄ results in eventual formation of Se₄N₄; intermediates in this reaction include an air-sensitive insoluble material which reacts with [PtCl₂(PMe₂Ph)]₂ to give the first example of a platinum adduct of Se₂N₂ and with [Pd₂Br₆]²⁻ to regenerate the starting material.