Calcium-centred phosphine oxide reactivity: P–C metathesis, reduction and P–P coupling†
Michael S. Hill,Mary F. Mahon,Thomas P. Robinson
Chemical Communications Pub Date : 01/28/2010 00:00:00 , DOI:10.1039/B923172B
Abstract

Reactions of triphenylphosphine oxide and diphenylphosphine oxide with calcium alkyls and amides in the presence of PhSiH3 occur to give P–C bond cleavage, P(V) to P(III) reduction and P–P coupling.

Graphical abstract: Calcium-centred phosphine oxide reactivity: P–C metathesis, reduction and P–P coupling