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8088480 
Journal Article 
Nonmetal-mediated fragmentation of P4: isolation of P1 and P2 bis(carbene) adducts 
Back, O; Kuchenbeiser, G; Donnadieu, B; Bertrand, G 
2009 
Yes 
Angewandte Chemie (International Edition)
ISSN: 1433-7851
EISSN: 1521-3773 
48 
30 
5530-5533 
English 
19544519 
WOS:000268290400029 
Cutting P4 in pieces! Stable singlet carbenes react with white phosphorus at room temperature to afford P4, P3, P 2, and even P1 fragments that are stabilized by the carbene moiety (see picture). This process of activation and fragmentation, which was previously carried out using transition metals, can lead to the environmentally friendly production of phosphorus derivatives. © 2009 Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA. 
Carbenes; Cyclopropenylidenes; Fragmentation; P-P activation; Phosphorus