3,4-Dithiaphosphole and 3,3',4,4'-Tetrathia-1,1'-Biphosphole [pi]-Conjugated Systems: S Makes the Impact

• Published in: Chemistry : a European journal Vol. 16; no. 37; p. 11340
• Main Authors: Fadhel, Omrane, Benko, Zoltán, Gras, Michael, Deborde, Valérie, Joly, Damien, Lescop, Christophe, Nyulaszi, László, Hissler, Muriel, Reau, Régis
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Weinheim Wiley Subscription Services, Inc 04.10.2010
• Subjects: Chemistry; Electrons

Conjugated systems based on phospholes and 1,1'-biphospholes bearing 3,4-ethylenedithia bridges have been prepared using the Fagan-Nugent route. The mechanism of this organometallic route leading to intermediate zirconacyclopentadienes has been investigated by using theoretical calculations. Th...