The phosphines 6-diphenylphosphino-1, 8-diazabicyclo[5.4.0]undec-7-ene (dbuPH) and 7-diphenylposphino-1,5-diazabicyclo[4.3.0]non-5-ene (dbnPH), containing amidine subunits, were successfully deprotonated by n-butyllithium or benzylpotassium. In the presence of Et 2 O or THF, the well-definedwas formed. These alkali-metal derivatives are useful precursors [a] Recently, we introduced two new monoanionic enamidophosphine ligands, based on phosphines with amidine subunits (see Scheme 1, D), and utilized them for the stabilization of large oligonuclear magnesium hydride species. [8] In this report, we investigate the synthesis of alkali-metal derivatives of these ligands and explore the utility of these compounds in organic synthesis and salt-metathesis reactions.
Results and Discussion
Lithium and Potassium DerivativesSalt-elimination reactions provide a simple tool to transfer anionic ligands to a desired metal center. Alkali-metal complexes, [a] Apparent unit cell derived from main reflections; presence of weak satellite reflections indicates unregarded modulation. [b] Flack parameter: 0.000(5).