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Preparation and Reactivity of a Triphosphenium Bromide Salt: A Convenient and Stable Source of Phosphorus(I)
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1,1'-Binaphthyl-2,2'-diyl benzyl-phos-phoramidate
Ravikumar R Gowda1, Venkatachalam Ramkumar, Debashis Chakraborty
1Department of Chemistry, IIT Madras, Chennai, TamilNadu, India.
Acta Crystallographica. Section E, Structure Reports Online
|December 27, 2011
Summary
This study details the crystal structure of a novel phosphorus-containing compound. Analysis reveals a distorted tetrahedral geometry around the phosphorus atom and specific hydrogen bonding interactions in the crystal lattice.
Area of Science:
- Crystallography
- Inorganic Chemistry
- Supramolecular Chemistry
Background:
- Understanding the three-dimensional arrangement of atoms in novel chemical compounds is crucial for predicting their properties and reactivity.
- Phosphorus-nitrogen-oxygen containing compounds are of interest due to their diverse applications.
Purpose of the Study:
- To elucidate the crystal structure of the title compound, C(27)H(20)NO(3)P.
- To analyze the coordination geometry around the phosphorus atom and intermolecular interactions within the crystal.
Main Methods:
- Single-crystal X-ray diffraction was employed to determine the molecular and crystal structure.
- Analysis of bond angles, dihedral angles, and hydrogen bonding patterns was performed.
Main Results:
- The phosphorus atom displays a distorted tetrahedral geometry with a specific O-P-O angle of 102.82(6)°.
- A dihedral angle of 59.00(2)° was observed between the naphthyl ring systems.
- Inversion dimers linked by N-H⋯O hydrogen bonds were identified, forming R(2)(2)(8) loops.
Conclusions:
- The study provides precise structural data for the title compound.
- The observed hydrogen bonding network influences the supramolecular arrangement in the solid state.
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