Direct catalytic transformation of white phosphorus into arylphosphines and phosphonium salts.

ABSTRACT: Phosphorus compounds are ubiquitous in the chemical sciences, finding applications throughout industry and academia. Of particular interest to synthetic chemists are organophosphorus compounds, which contain P-C bonds. However, state-of-the-art processes for the synthesis of these important materials rely on an inefficient, stepwise methodology involving initial oxidation of white phosphorus (P₄) with hazardous chlorine gas and the subsequent displacement of chloride ions. Catalytic P₄ organofunctionalisation reactions have remained elusive, as they require multiple P-P bond breaking and P-C bond formation events to break down the P₄ core, all of which must occur in a controlled manner. Herein, we describe an efficient transition metal-catalyzed process cap

SUBMITTER: Lennert U 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6914361 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature