Synthesis and Reactivity of a New (Methylene)Phosphine.
Abstract
A new, stable (methylene)phosphine (Me3Si)2N-P=CHsiMe3 (4) was prepared via dehydrohalogenation of the chlorophosphine, (Me3Si)2N-P(Cl)-CH2SiMe3 (1), using LiN(SiMe3)2 as the base. Compound 1 and the related phosphine, (Me3Si)2NP(CH2SiMe3)2 (2), were obtained by treating (Me3Si)2NPCl2 with either one or two equivalents of Me3SiCH2MgCl. Reaction of 1 with t-BuLi proceeded via chloride displacement rather than dehydrohalogenation to afford the t-butylphosphine, (Me3Si)2NP(t-Bu)CH2SiMe3 (3). Two different modes of reactivity of 4 were observed: methanol added to the p pi bond yielding the methoxyphosphine, (Me3Si)2NP(OMe)CH2SiMe3 (5), while treatment with Me3SiN3 gave the novel imino (methylene)phosphorane, (Me3Si)2NP(=NSiMe3) (=CHSiMe3) (6). Compound 6 also added methanol to form a P-methoxyphosphinimine, (Me3Si)2NP(OMe) (=NSiMe3)CH2SiMe3 (7).
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 27, 1981
- Accession Number
- ADA094885
Entities
People
- Robert H. Neilson
Organizations
- Texas Christian University