Synthesen und Kristallstrukturen der Lithiumphosphide {Li(DME)[P(t-Bu)2]}2 und [Li(DME)PPh2]∞ / Syntheses and Crystal Structures of the Lithium Phosphides {Li(DME)[P(t-Bu)2]}2 and [Li(DME)PPh2]∞

Abstract

Abstract The title compounds have been prepared by the reaction of n-butyllithium with the corresponding diorganophosphanes HPR2 (R = t-Bu, Ph) in DME solutions. Both compounds were characterized by crystal structure determinations. {Li(DME)[P(t-Bu)2]}2: Space group P 1̄, Z = 1, 2027 observed unique reflections, R = 0.055. Lattice dimensions at -80 °C: a = 879.9(3), b = 986.3(1), c = 1064.0(2) pm, α = 70.69(1)°, β = 70.63(2)°, γ - 69.89(2)°. The compound forms centrosymmetric dimers of symmetry Ci with Li-P bond lengths of 260.0 and 257.3 pm for the Li2P2 four-membered ring. [Li(DME)PPh2]∞: Space group P21/n, Z = 4. 3437 observed unique reflections, R = 0.055. Lattice dimensions at - 80 °C: a = 1034.8(2), b = 812.48(9), c = 1978.4(3) pm, β = 103.30(2)°. The compound forms polymeric chains via LiP bridges with Li-P bond lengths o f 256.3 and 254.1 pm.