New type of coordination of phosphorus to carbene analogs. p(π)-Complex of 3a,6a-diaza-1,4-diphosphapentalene with germanium dichloride

Abstract

3a,6a-Diaza-1,4-diphosphapentalene (1), as a neutral ligand, displays a new type of complexation, such that the lone pair at the phosphorus atom is not involved in the coordination; instead, the 10π-electron system provides two electrons for the coordination bond formation between the phosphorus atom and the metal. The p(π)-type complex–a molecular adduct of 1 with germanium dichloride — was synthesized and completely characterized. This complex is a coordination polymer with short intermolecular Ge—Ge, Ge—P, P—P, P—Cl, and Ge—C contacts.