Synthesis and structure of [((BuN)-N-t)P(mu-NBut)(2)P(PCy)Li-2 center dot thf](2); an unusual cage compound containing an amido/phosphido functionalised [((BuN)-N-t)P(mu-NBut)(2)P(PCy)](2-) dianion (Cy = C6H11)
A. Bashall et al., Synthesis and structure of [((BuN)-N-t)P(mu-NBut)(2)P(PCy)Li-2 center dot thf](2); an unusual cage compound containing an amido/phosphido functionalised [((BuN)-N-t)P(mu-NBut)(2)P(PCy)](2-) dianion (Cy = C6H11), CHEM COMMUN, (15), 2000, pp. 1439-1440
The reaction of [((BuNH)-N-t)P(mu-NBut)(2)PCl] (1) with CyPHLi and (BuLi)-L
i-n in toluene gives [((BuN)-N-t)P(mu-NBut)(2)P(PCy)Li-2. thf](2) (2), an u
nusual aggregate containing the first example of a phosphine-functionalised
cyclodiphosphazane anion [((BuN)-N-t)P(mu-NBut)(2)P(PCy)](2-).