Exploring Diphosphene Synthesis with Trimethylsilylated and Imidazolidine Reductants

Author

Katherine Miller, John Carroll UniversityFollow

Date of Award

Spring 2014

First Advisor

Dr. Paul R. Challen

Abstract

Various reducing agents were tested to try and find a new way to synthesize the diphosphene DmpP=PDmp (Dmp = 2,6-dimesitylphenyl). The reducing agents tested were an organosilicon-based compound, 1-methyl-3,6-bis(trimethylsilyl)-1,4-cyclohexadiene (MBTCD), 3,6-bis(trimethylsilyl)1,4-cyclohexadiene (BTCD), and 1,3,1’,3’-tetraethyl-bis(2,2’-imidazolidine). Through the use of dimesitylphenyl phosphorous dichloride (DmpPCl₂), it is thought that the chemistry exhibited by these reducing agents on similar compounds could be applied to compounds with PCl₂ groups, such as DmpPCl₂, in the hopes of creating the diphosphene DmpP=PDmp.

Recommended Citation

Miller, Katherine, "Exploring Diphosphene Synthesis with Trimethylsilylated and Imidazolidine Reductants" (2014). Senior Honors Projects. 31.
https://collected.jcu.edu/honorspapers/31