The monodeprotonation of [CH2(PPh2→BH3)(PPh2E)] (E = S (6), O (7)) afforded [CH(PPh2→BH3)(PPh2E)]− (E = S (6
‑
), O (7
–
)), whose structures were confirmed by
X-ray crystallography. The kinetics of the second deprotonation appeared
to be crucial in efficient synthesis of the corresponding dianions.
Thus, the double deprotonation of 6 only led to 6
2–
; the analogous reaction
with 7 was slower and resulted only in the partial formation
of 7
2–
. Double deprotonation
of the compound [CH2(SiMe3)(PPh2S)]
(8) also resulted in the partial formation of [C(SiMe3)(PPh2S)]2‑ (8
2–
), whose structure was confirmed
by X-ray crystallography. The rare monomeric Mg carbene compound [MgC(PPh2→BH3)(PPh2S)] (9) was obtained by the reaction of 6 with Mg(nBu)2. The X-ray structure of 9 is
presented.
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