New phosphonates containing a π-conjugated ferrocenyl unit
Abstract
A new class of phosphorus compounds containing a ferrocenyl unit are obtained from vinylferrocene and phosphono-substituted aromatic halides by using palladium-catalyzed Heck-type reactions. The crystal structure of compound 3a confirms the trans planar geometry of the π-conjugated system. The electrochemistry and electronic absorption spectra of phosphorus esters 3a,b and acids 4a,b are investigated.