3,3′,5,5′ tetra(phosphaalkene) biphenyl: Synthesis of a novel bicyclometalating bridging ligand, and structure of its dipalladium complex

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/S0040-4039(00)79169-6

A biphenyl derivative bearing four phosphaalkene groups in positions 3,3′,5,5′ has been synthesized and is shown to be a bis-terdentate chelating agent; this novel bridging ligand forms a complex with two palladium ions and the crystal structure of this d