Insertion of Benzylisocyanide into a Zr-P bond and Rearrangement. Atom-Economical Synthesis of a Phosphaalkene

Authors

Samantha N. MacMillian, Vassar CollegeFollow
Joseph M. Tanski, Vassar CollegeFollow
Rory Waterman, University of VermontFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

Summer 7-7-2007

Abstract

Reaction of (N₃N)ZrPHPh (1, N₃N = N(CH₂CH₂NSiMe₃)₃³⁻) with PhCH₂NC affords the 1,1-insertion product (N₃N)Zr[C(PHPh)NCH₂Ph] (2), which thermally rearranges to the phosphaalkene-containing complex, (N₃N)Zr[N(CH₂Ph)C(H)PPh] (3).

Recommended Citation

MacMillan SN, Tanski JM, Waterman R. Insertion of benzyl isocyanide into a Zr-P bond and rearrangement. Atom-economical synthesis of a phosphaalkene. Chem Commun (Camb). 2007 Oct 28;(40):4172-4. doi: 10.1039/b709506f. http://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlepdf/2007/cc/b709506f

DOI

10.1039/b709506f