AbstractThe reaction of tributylphosphane with a 7‐(2′‐formyl‐2‐biphenylyl)phosphanorbornadiene P‐W(CO)5 complex leads to the 5‐phosphaphenanthrene P‐W(CO)5 complex via an intramolecular phospha‐Wittig condensation. This complex is stable enough for detection by 31P NMR spectroscopy but cannot be isolated due to its high reactivity. It is trapped by addition of MeOH or cycloaddition with 2,3‐dimethylbutadiene or a nitrileimine. The adducts were characterized by X‐ray crystal structure analysis.
AbstractThe reaction of tributylphosphane with a 7‐(2′‐formyl‐2‐biphenylyl)phosphanorbornadiene P‐W(CO)5 complex leads to the 5‐phosphaphenanthrene P‐W(CO)5 complex via an intramolecular phospha‐Wittig condensation. This complex is stable enough for detection by 31P NMR spectroscopy but cannot be isolated due to its high reactivity. It is trapped by addition of MeOH or cycloaddition with 2,3‐dimethylbutadiene or a nitrileimine. The adducts were characterized by X‐ray crystal structure analysis.