Synthesis by use of molecular carbon. Part II. Germanium tetrachloride, phosphorus trichloride, and sulphur monochloride

Abstract

Co-condensation of carbon vapour with germanium tetrachloride affords a mixture of Cl₃GeCCl₃ and (Cl₃Ge)₂, as well as traces of a compound believed to be Cl₃GeCCl:CCl₂. A mixture of Cl₂PCCl₃ and (Cl₂P)₂CCl₂ was recovered from the reaction of phosphorus trichloride and carbon. Sulphur monochloride formed CSCl₂ and ClS₂CCl₃, but decomposition to sulphur also occurred. The nature of these reactions is discussed.