Research Article

[​4+2] versus [​2+2] Homodimerization in P(V) Derivatives of 2,4-Disubstituted Phospholes

Table 1

31P NMR chemical shifts (ppm) (CDCl3) of 1, 2, and 3.

EntryR123

1Ph
(a)
11.347.855.8 (d, = 37.6 Hz)
76.3 (d, = 37.6 Hz)
2Trimethylsilyl
(b)
31.959.064.4 (d, = 37.0 Hz)
83.2 (d, = 37.0 Hz)
3t-Butyl
(c)
1.447.5No dimer