Redox Behavior of 2-Substituted 1,3-Benzoxaphospholes and 2,6-Substituted Benzo[1,2-<i>d</i>:4,5-<i>d</i>′]bisoxaphospholes
作者:Marlena P. Washington、John L. Payton、M. Cather Simpson、John D. Protasiewicz
DOI:10.1021/om200014f
日期:2011.4.11
The electrochemical behavior of a series of 2-substituted 1,3-benzoxaphospholes and 2,6-disubstituted benzo[1,2-d:4,5-d']bisoxaphospholes has been examined by cyclic voltammetry methods. One-electron reductions near -1.99 V vs SCE in THF (0.1 M [(Bu4N)-Bu-n][BF4]) are observed for 2-aryl-1,3-benzoxaphospholes, with the exception of compounds where aryl = p-C6H4Br or p-C6H4Cl, which show irreversible reduction processes. 2,6-Dimesityl-benzobisoxaphosphole and 2,6-dixylyl-benzobisoxaphosphole show two reduction waves, with the first wave displaying reversibility (ca. E-1/2 approximate to -2.0 V vs SCE). By contrast, 2,6-di-tert-butyl-benzobisoxaphosphole and 2,6-diadamantyl-benzobisoxaphosphole show single reversible reductions near -2.36 V vs SCE. DFT calculations have been conducted in order to give a greater understanding of the electronic factors influencing the electrochemical results.