Phosphines addition reactions

The addition of P—H bonds across a carbonyl function leads to the formation of a-hydroxy-substituted phosphines. The reaction is acid-cataly2ed and appears to be quite general with complete reaction of each P—H bond if linear aUphatic aldehydes are used. Steric considerations may limit the product to primary or secondary phosphines. In the case of formaldehyde, the quaternary phosphonium salt [124-64-1] is obtained. 

Pt(PPh3) (n = 3, 4) species [54] have been studied with profit for many years they undergo a wide range of addition reactions with attendant loss of phosphine, the kinetically active species probably being Pt(PPh3)2. (The palladium analogues generally behave similarly but are much less studied.)... 

In this progress report we have reviewed the latest developments in the large area of cationic low-coordinated species and their coordination with Lewis donors. It is clear that these species are of a broad interest, in particular for catalysis. In some cases, e. g. the methylene phosphenium cation, the donor adducts also open new routes for synthesis. Regarding the mechanism for the diverse donor-addition reactions, the structural details are only poorly understood and need a better classification. In particular the variation of the Lewis-donor has to be established. Hitherto in most cases iV-donation is studied. It includes amines or pyridines. Obviously the effect of other donors, such as phosphines, thioethers needs to be studied as well. The siliconium cation for which these effects are better known could provide an understanding for further investigations within this field. 

Carbon-phosphorus double bonds are also formed in addition reactions of tris(trimethylsilyl)phosphine 1692 (which can be readily prepared from white phosphorus, sodium, and TCS 14 [13a,b,c]) to give oxazohum fluorides 1691 which then give the azaphospholes 1694, via 1693 [3, 14]. On addition of 1692 to 1695, the diazaphosphole 1696 [3, 15] is prepared, whereas l,3-azaphospholo[l,2a]pyridines 1698 [16] are formed from 1692 and 1697, and 1,3-thiaphospholes 1700 are formed from the dithiohum fluorides 1699 [17]. l,3-Benzodiphospholyl anions 1703 are generated by reaction of acid chlorides with the dihthium salts 1701, via 1702 [18] (Scheme 11.3). 

There is a possibiUty that (hydroxymethyl)phosphines might be catalyzing hydration of activated olefinic moieties in lignin. The Michael addition reaction shown in eq. (6a) is catalyzed by 5% THP in water at ambient conditions, with 70% conversion of the acrylonitrile no such reaction is seen with aciyhc acid or the methyl ester, but analogous hydromethoxylation of these compounds is seen in MeOH (42) (eq. (6b), R = H or Me). There is a report on similar catalytic use of tiialkylphosphines, which, like THP, are strong nucleophiles (43). 

As with aldol and Mukaiyama addition reactions, the Mannich reaction is subject to enantioselective catalysis.192 A catalyst consisting of Ag+ and the chiral imino aryl phosphine 22 achieves high levels of enantioselectivity with a range of N-(2-methoxyphenyljimines.193 The 2-methoxyphenyl group is evidently involved in an interaction with the catalyst and enhances enantioselectivity relative to other A-aryl substituents. The isopropanol serves as a proton source and as the ultimate acceptor of the trimethyl silyl group. 

The chemistry of platinum(0) is overwhelmingly dominated by phosphine complexes with the general formula [Pt(PR3) ] (n = 2-4). These complexes undergo various types of oxidative addition reactions, activating a wide variety of bonds. The stability of the complexes depends on the steric... 

Platinum(O) phosphine complexes undergo a variety of oxidative addition reactions with compounds containing Group 14 elements. These reactions are of widespread interest because similar processes are probably involved in the catalysis by platinum complexes of reactions such as the hydrosilation of alkenes and the disilylation of dienes and alkenes. 

These compounds have been prepared via oxidative addition reactions between the appropriate phosphate or phosphine and either a quinone or via displacement reactions with a suitable diol. Compounds 81 and 83 were prepared by such a displacement reaction between monocyclic pentaoxyphosphorane 317 and 3-fluorocatechol or catechol in toluene, respectively. This reaction takes advantage of the chelation effect of forming a bicyclic system from a monocyclic one <1997IC5730>. Compound 82 and compound 84 were synthesized via oxidation addition between tetrachloroquinone and the respective sulfur-containing cyclic phosphate or phosphine <1997IC5730>. Compound 93 was prepared from the phosphine 318 and the diol 319 in the presence of iV-chlorodiisopropylamine in an ether solution <1998IC93>. 

Standard cyclisation methodology was used to access the cyclic monophosphinic acid derivative 78 by reaction of ammonium phosphonate and ethyldiisopropylamine, followed by the addition of chlorotrimethylsilane, with 2,2 -bis (bromomethyl)-l,l -biphenyl. Silane reduction of 78 gave the secondary phosphine. The secondary phosphine borane complex 79 could be used in alkylation or Michael addition reactions. For example the Michael adduct 80 was produced in high yield by treatment of 78 with a NaH suspension in THF followed by the addition of diethylvinylphosphonate . 

A Michael-type addition reaction of phosphine generated from red phosphorus in concentrated aqueous KOH solution has been noted to provide moderate isolable yields of pure organophosphorus products.27 For example, tris-(2-cyanoethyl)phosphine is produced in 45% isolable yield from acrylonitrile, and tris-(2-[y-pyridyl]ethyl) phosphine oxide is isolated in 40% yield from 4-vinylpyridine under these conditions. Excellent yields of the tertiary phosphine oxide, tris-(2-cyanoethyl)phosphine oxide, have been reported using white phosphorus in absolute ethanol with KOH at ice/salt-bath temperatures.28 A variety of solvent systems were examined for this reaction involving a Michael-type addition to acrylonitrile. Similarly, tris-(Z-styryl)phosphine is produced from phenylacetylene under these conditions in 55% isolated yield. It is noteworthy that this last cited reaction involves stereospecific syn- addition of the phosphine to the alkyne. 

The utilization of phosphine-boranes as stable forms of the phosphine has been exploited for addition reactions with alkenes. With several types of a,P-unsaturated compounds, Michael addition of primary phosphine-boranes has been accomplished in excellent yield for the preparation of secondary phosphine-boranes (Equation 3.30).443... 

In addition to carbonyl substrates, imines have been used extensively with phosphorus-halogen reagents for the preparation of a variety of phosphonates and phosphinates. Combined in a reaction medium, secondary amines react with formaldehyde and phosphorus trichloride134 135 or alkyldichlorophosphines136 to produce N,N-disubstituted aminomethylphosphonates or -phosphinates. These reactions occur under mild conditions with good yield. Similarly, aliphatic carboxylic amides react with aldehydes to generate imines, which can be used in situ with diphenylchlorophosphine to produce... 

An extensive study of the reactions of the bare transition metal ions with phosphine (PH3) has been undertaken (111). Although a few metals formed addition complexes [M(PH3) ]+, most transition metal ions first reacted by a dehydrogenation reaction. As an example of addition reactions, Cu+ and Ag+ reacted very slowly with PH3 (incomplete reactions after 50 s with PH3 at a pressure of 1 x 10 5 Pa in a FT-ICR) sequentially forming [M(PH3)]+ and [M(PH3)2]+. 

A general summary of the chemistry of H4Os4(CO)12 is given in Scheme 10 (159, 166). Substitution reactions with phosphine, phosphites, or pyridine have been observed. An addition reaction occurs with I2 to yield the anionic species [H3Os4(CO)12I] The X-ray structure of this anion has established that the iodide is bridging between two metal centers, to yield an Os4 "butterfly configuration in which one of the metal- metal bonds of the initial Os4 tetrahedron has been broken (Os-Os = 3.817 A) (Fig. 38). Interestingly, if the two Os-1... 

In the phosphonium salt synthesis, the addition reaction of tertiary phosphines to activated alkenes has been reported (Scheme 3). PPh3 is added to electron-deficient alkenes such as enones or enals at the p-position in the presence of acids.4 The reaction of styrenes with phosphine has recently been reported by Okuma, which gave Markovnikov adducts.5 Although no catalyzed reactions of... 

We initially observed an addition reaction of tertiary phosphines to unactivated alkynes. The method was then applied to reactive alkenes, allenes and 1,3-dienes, and finally to unactivated alkenes (Scheme 4). Such a step-up methodology turned out to be effective in this study. 

Addition reactions of silylphosphines to imines have been reported, 4 as illustrated for diethyl(trimethylsilyl)phosphine (70). Organic azides react with germylphosphines by an insertion pathway,65 as shown for various phenyl(trimethylgermyl)phosphines (71). The initial products (72) isomerize to phosphine imines on heating.66... 

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