The Reaction of White Phosphorus with NO⁺/NO₂⁺[Al(OR^F)₄]⁻: The [P₄NO]⁺ Cluster Formed by an Unexpected Nitrosonium Insertion

Abstract

An appealing couple: The unprecedented insertion of the nitrosonium cation into a tetrahedral edge of white phosphorus forms the highly reactive [P4NO]+ cation (see picture). The synthesis, characterization, and applications are discussed, and NO2[Al(OC(CF3)3)4] is presented as an easily synthesized oxidant. Detailed facts of importance to specialist readers are published as ”Supporting Information”. Such documents are peer-reviewed, but not copy-edited or typeset. They are made available as submitted by the authors. Please note: The publisher is not responsible for the content or functionality of any supporting information supplied by the authors. Any queries (other than missing content) should be directed to the corresponding author for the article.