Successful oxidation of Ph2P(CH2)nPPh2 (n = 2, 4, 6) by tellurium leading to Ph2P(Te)(CH2)nP(Te)Ph2†
Abstract
The first successful syntheses of Ph2P(Te)(CH2)nP(Te)Ph2 (n = 2, 4, 6) via oxidation of Ph2P(CH2)nPPh2 by tellurium powder are reported. The prepared compounds were characterized by elemental analysis, 31P and 125Te NMR spectroscopy, and single-crystal X-ray analysis.