Issue 26, 2019

Ring size effects in cyclic fluorophosphites: ligands that span the bonding space between phosphites and PF3

Abstract

The 5- to 8-membered cyclic fluorophosphites L5–8 have been prepared from the corresponding chlorophosphites which are derived from dihydroxyarenes or bis(trimethylsiloxy)arenes. Ligand L5 is very sensitive to hydrolysis but L6–8 are much more kinetically robust. The coordination chemistry of L5–8 has been explored with Mo(0), Pt(0) and Rh(I) and it is shown that the π-acceptor properties of L5–8 increase with decreasing ring size. The IR spectra and X-ray crystal structures of the [Mo(CO)4L2] complexes show that L5–8 lie between PF3 and P(OAr)3 in terms of their σ/π-bonding properties. The [PtL4] complexes are readily prepared from [Pt(nbe)3] and 4 equiv. of L5–8 whereas equilibrium mixtures of PtLx(nbe)y species form when 2 equiv. of L5–8 are added to [Pt(nbe)3]. The CO substitution reactions of [Rh2Cl2(CO)4] with L5–8 to give [Rh2Cl2L4] are evidence of the PF3-like ligand properties of L5–8. The trends in the properties of L5–8 are analysed in terms of their proximity to PF3 or P(OPh)3.

Graphical abstract: Ring size effects in cyclic fluorophosphites: ligands that span the bonding space between phosphites and PF3

Supplementary files

Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
28 feb 2019
Accepted
02 apr 2019
First published
11 apr 2019

Dalton Trans., 2019,48, 9712-9724

Ring size effects in cyclic fluorophosphites: ligands that span the bonding space between phosphites and PF3

A. M. Miles-Hobbs, E. Hunt, Paul. G. Pringle and H. A. Sparkes, Dalton Trans., 2019, 48, 9712 DOI: 10.1039/C9DT00893D

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