Organophosphinidene in a T-Shaped Environment
Abstract
We report the isolation and characterization of a singlet organophosphinidene supported by a rigid 1,8-disubstituted anthracenyl group. This ligand scaffold weakly stabilizes the P(+1) state through weak, ultralong intramolecular P···N interactions among the two flanking amines and the central P atom. The electronic structure and phosphinidene nature of the compound are described by an in-depth computational analysis and targeted reactivity studies, which reveal behavior closely analogous to that of singlet phosphinidene sources.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Synthesis and characterization of novel inorganic/organometallic compounds
Organometallic Complex Synthesis and Catalysis
Organophosphorus compounds synthesis
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Journal of the American Chemical Society
- Publisher
- American Chemical Society (ACS)
- Volume
- 148
- Issue
- 19
- Pages
- 20035–20044
- Publication date
- 6 May 2026
- Language
- EN