Abstract
The 1:1 reactions of [ClP(μ-NtBu)]2 with the difunctional aromatic amines 1,2-1-YH-2-NH2-C6H 4 in the presence of Et3N give the dimeric phosph(III)azane macrocycles [{P(μ-NtBu)2(1-Y-2-HN- C6H4)]2, predominantly as the cis isomer in the case of Y = O (1·cis) and as the trans isomer for Y = S (2·trans). Model M.O. calculations suggest that the selection of the cis and Irans isomers is not thermodynamically controlled. The alternative isomers 1·trans and 2·cis are generated exclusively by the deprotonation of the model intermediates [(1-Y-2-NH2-C6H 4)P(μ-NtBu)]2 [Y = O (3), S (4)] with ″BuLi followed by cyclisation with [ClP(μ-NtBu)] 2. The solid-state structures of 1·cis/trans (50:50), 2·cis, 3 and 4 are reported.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1764-1773 |
Number of pages | 10 |
Journal | Dalton Transactions |
Issue number | 10 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 21 May 2005 |
Externally published | Yes |