REACTION OF A DIPHOSPHENE WITH BUTYLLITHIUM

Abstract
1,2-Bis(2,4,6-tri-t-butylphenyl)diphosphene reacted with butyllithium to give 1-alkyl-2 -butyl-1,2 -bis(2,4,6-tri-t-butylphenyl)diphosphanes after quenching with various alkyl halides, sulfurization of which afforded diphosphane monosulfides.