Abstract
The synthesis and characterization of a stable 1,2-bis(ferrocenyl)diphosphene, wherein a PP π-bond connects two ferrocenyl units will be reported. This represents an unprecedented example for a d–π electron system containing a heavier pnictogen π-spacer group. Stabilization of the highly reactive PP π-bond was achieved by steric protection using two bulky ferrocenyl moieties.
- This article is part of the themed collection: Frontiers in Molecular Main Group Chemistry