Synthesis of a stable 1,2-bis(ferrocenyl)diphosphene†‡
Takahiro Sasamori,Michiyasu Sakagami,Masatoshi Niwa,Heisuke Sakai,Yukio Furukawa,Norihiro Tokitoh
Chemical Communications Pub Date : 07/03/2012 00:00:00 , DOI:10.1039/C2CC33277A
Abstract

The synthesis and characterization of a stable 1,2-bis(ferrocenyl)diphosphene, wherein a P[double bond, length as m-dash]P 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 P[double bond, length as m-dash]P π-bond was achieved by steric protection using two bulky ferrocenyl moieties.

Graphical abstract: Synthesis of a stable 1,2-bis(ferrocenyl)diphosphene