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Theresa E Rieser¹, Philipp Wetzel¹, Cäcilia Maichle-Mössmer¹

¹Institut für Anorganische Chemie, Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen, Auf der Morgenstelle 18, 72076 Tübingen, Germany.

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Researchers synthesized the first terminal yttrium organophosphinidene complex, a challenging feat involving multiple bonding between group 15 elements and rare-earth metals. This breakthrough opens new avenues in organometallic chemistry.

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Area of Science:

Inorganic Chemistry
Organometallic Chemistry
Rare-Earth Chemistry

Background:

Terminal, nondirectional ionic multiple bond interactions between group 15 elements and rare-earth metals (Ln) are challenging targets.
While terminal imide species are reported, terminal congeners with phosphorus are elusive.

Purpose of the Study:

To synthesize and characterize the first terminal yttrium organophosphinidene complex.
To explore multiple bonding interactions between phosphorus and rare-earth metals.

Main Methods:

Double-deprotonation sequence using a primary phosphane (H2PAr*) and a dimethyl yttrium compound (TpYMe2).
Isolation and characterization of primary phosphide intermediates for yttrium, holmium, and dysprosium.
Spectroscopic (31P/89Y NMR) and computational (DFT) analyses to support multiple bonding.

Main Results:

Successful synthesis of the first terminal yttrium organophosphinidene complex, TpY(═PC6H3iPr2-2,6)(DMAP)2.
Isolation of isolable primary phosphide intermediates: TpYMe(HPAr*) and TpYMe(HNPAr*)(DMAP).
Evidence for multiple bonding between yttrium and phosphorus confirmed by NMR and DFT calculations.

Conclusions:

The study presents the first example of a terminal organophosphinidene complex with a rare-earth metal.
The findings demonstrate the feasibility of multiple bonding between phosphorus and rare-earth metals.
This work expands the scope of known rare-earth element chemistry and multiple bonding in inorganic compounds.