Cleavage of pentafluorophenyl-phosphorus and -sulfur bonds by ethylmagnesium bromide

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/S0022-1139(00)82419-7

Tris(pentafluorophenyl) phosphine and bis (pentafluorophenyl) sulfide react with ethylmagnesium bromide to give products indicating cleavage of the pentafluorophenyl group from phosphorus and sulfur.Ethylated phosphorus and sulfur compounds as well as pentafluorophenylmagnesium bromide are the principal reaction products.Minor products from subsequent reaction the Grignard reagents and cleavage products have also been detected.