1,3,3-Trinmethyl-2-(1-R-3-methyl-5-pyrazolyliminoethylidene)indolines were
shown to trndergophosphouylation tvifh phosphortrs(lll) halides at the two
nucleophilic carbon centers to give fused 1,4-azaphosphinine ring systems.
Chemical properties of the synthesized compounds weve characterized. For so
me representative compounds, detailed NMR spectroscopic investigations were
performed, including the determination of P-31, H-1 and P-31, C-13 couplin
g constants. (C) 1999 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.