A cyclic divalent N(I) species isoelectronic to carbodiphosphoranes.
Jiaxin TianMarie CordierChristophe BourAudrey AuffrantVincent GandonPublished in: Chemical communications (Cambridge, England) (2022)
The formation of a rare type of diphosphazenium cation is described. Its synthesis features a unique oxidative dealkylation of an iminophosphorane-phosphole by a silver(I) salt. DFT study of this compound reveals the low valent character of the N(I) center.