π-Ligand Exchange on Phosphenium Ions: Reversible Exchange between Free and Coordinated Alkynes in Phosphirenium Salts

Nicola E. Brasch*, Ian G. Hamilton, Elizabeth H. Krenske, S. Bruce Wild

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    Abstract

    The rate of reversible alkyne exchange between 1-methyl-1,2,3-triphenylphosphirenium triflate and ethylphenylacetylene, and that of the reverse reaction between 2-ethyl-1-methyl-1,3-diphenylphosphirenium triflate and diphenylacetylene, are independent of alkyne concentration, which suggests a mechanism that involves rate-determining elimination of alkyne from the phosphirenium triflate to give a transient phosphenium triflate. The mechanism is supported by the observation of crossover products upon mixing phosphirenium triflates containing different substituents.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)299-302
    Number of pages4
    JournalOrganometallics
    Volume23
    Issue number2
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 19 Jan 2004

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