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  • Organic Chemistry
  • Computational Chemistry
  • Green Chemistry

Background:

  • Iminophosphoranes (or phosphazenes) are versatile neutral organic superbases.
  • Their properties are highly tunable via substitution, but theoretical studies on their complexes are scarce.
  • Understanding iminophosphorane interactions with electrophiles is crucial for synthetic applications.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To theoretically investigate the interaction between iminophosphoranes and carbon dioxide.
  • To analyze the electronic structure and properties of these complexes.
  • To explore the potential of using supercritical CO2 for these reactions.

Main Methods:

  • Ab initio quantum chemical calculations were employed.
  • High-level methods like CCSD(T)/aug-cc-pVTZ and M06-2X/6-611+G(d,p) were utilized.
  • Natural Bond Orbital (NBO) analysis was used to understand electronic interactions.

Main Results:

  • Detailed analysis of electronic interactions and interaction energies between iminophosphoranes and CO2.
  • Calculations confirm the formation of electron donor-acceptor complexes.
  • Proton affinities and gas-phase basicities were computed.

Conclusions:

  • The study provides valuable theoretical insights into iminophosphorane-CO2 interactions.
  • The findings support the use of supercritical CO2 as a green reaction medium.
  • This research paves the way for novel synthetic strategies utilizing these superbases.