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Nucleoside Triphosphates - From Synthesis to Biochemical Characterization
Published on: April 3, 2014
The trifluorophosphonium ion, PF3H+, preparation and structure
Abstract:
The PF3H+ ion is prepared as PF3H+.SbF6-.HF by protonation of PF3 with HF/SbF5 at low temperatures in anhydrous HF. Crystals are obtained directly from this solvent. A crystal structure determination shows the presence of a pseudo-tetrahedral PF3H+ ion with a mean P-F distance of 148.7(2) pm, a P-H distance of 122(4) pm, and a mean PF2 angle of 106.1(1) degrees. Raman spectra were recorded of PF3H+SbF6-.HF and PF3D+.SbF6-.DF and assigned with the help of ab initio calculations. AsF3 does not react with HF/SbF5, whereas SF4 forms SF3+SbF6-.HF, which is isostructural with PF3H+SbF6-.HF.
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