Abstract

In this work, we report the preparation of multiple interpnictogen chain compounds with three consecutive pnictogen atoms and terminal Ar2 Bi fragments (Ar=Ph, Mes). Symmetrical compounds of the form Ar2 Bi-E(tBu)-Bi2 Ar (1: Ar=Ph, E=P; 2: Ar=Ph, Mes, E=As) as well as ternary interpnictogen compounds of the form Ar2 Bi-E1 (tBu)-E2 tBu2 (Ar=Ph, Mes; 4: E1 =P, E2 =As; 5: E1 =P, E2 =Sb; 6: E1 =As, E2 =P) were prepared. The decomposition in solution at room temperature and under the influence of light was studied for compounds 1-6. The reactivity of 1Ph and 2Ph with the small N-heterocyclic carbene 1,3,4,5-tetramethylimidazol-2-ylidene (Me2 IMe) was also studied. In the case of 1Ph , the formation and consecutive decomposition of Me2 IMe=PtBu (8) was observed in solution. Hence, it was shown that 1Ph can react as a "masked phosphinidene". In the case of 2Ph , no reaction with Me2 IMe was observed. All isolated compounds were analysed by NMR and IR spectroscopy, mass spectrometry, elemental analysis and single-crystal X-ray diffraction.

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