Azide ion recognition in water-CHCl(3) using a chelating phosphonium borane as a receptor

Chem Commun (Camb). 2009 Jul 7:(25):3729-31. doi: 10.1039/b905232a. Epub 2009 May 27.

Abstract

In H(2)O-CHCl(3), the phosphonium borane [ortho-(Mes(2)B)C(6)H(4)(PMePh(2))](+) selectively complexes azide anions to afford ortho-(Mes(2)(N(3))B)C(6)H(4)(PMePh(2)) in which the boron-bound azide anion is stabilized by an interaction with the adjacent phosphorus atom.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Azides / chemistry*
  • Boranes / chemistry*
  • Chelating Agents / chemistry*
  • Chloroform / chemistry*
  • Models, Molecular
  • Molecular Conformation
  • Organoplatinum Compounds / chemistry*
  • Solvents / chemistry
  • Water / chemistry*

Substances

  • Azides
  • Boranes
  • Chelating Agents
  • Organoplatinum Compounds
  • Solvents
  • Water
  • Chloroform