Synthesis, Structure, and Properties of [4-Methyl-2,6-Bis(2-Methylphenyl)Phenyl]Bis(2,4,6-Triisopropylphenyl)Phosphine

Shigeru Sasaki, Yusuke Shimizu, Masaaki Yoshifuji

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Abstract

A novel sterically crowded triarylphosphine, [4-methyl-2,6-bis(2-methylphenyl)phenyl]bis(2,4,6-triisopropylphenyl)phosphine (1), was synthesized by the reaction of 4-methyl-2,6-bis(2-methylphenyl)phenylcopper(I) with chlorobis(2,4,6-triisopropylphenyl)phosphine. Triarylphosphine 1 exhibits a low inversion barrier, a reversible oxidation at low potential, and a UV absorption in long wavelength typical of sterically crowded triarylphosphines. The mCPBA oxidation of 1 gave the corresponding phosphine oxide of more crowded and rigid structure.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)672-676
Number of pages5
JournalPhosphorus, Sulfur and Silicon and the Related Elements
Volume190
Issue number5-6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2015 Jun 1

Keywords

  • oxidation potential
  • Triarylphosphine
  • triarylphosphine oxide
  • UV-Vis spectrum
  • variable temperature NMR

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