Intact P₄ Tetrahedra as Terminal and Bridging Ligands in Neutral Complexes of Manganese

Abstract

Static dynamic: Neutral, end-on bound white-phosphorus complexes with unprecedented stability in the solid state and solution were synthesized (see structure: gray C, blue Mn, red O, violet P). While the C5(4-nBuC6H4)5 ligands are stationary at low temperature on the NMR timescale, the P4 ligands rotate rapidly. Despite the unfavorable γP/γH ratio, a heteronuclear Overhauser effect between the protons in ortho position and the basal P atoms was detected. As a service to our authors and readers, this journal provides supporting information supplied by the authors. Such materials are peer reviewed and may be re-organized for online delivery, but are not copy-edited or typeset. Technical support issues arising from supporting information (other than missing files) should be addressed to 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.