P, Se-Heterocycles From the Quasi-Binary System PhP/Se

Abstract
Contrary to statements in the literature the PhP/Se system does contain a compound with a PhP/Se ratio lower than 1. The reaction of pentaphenyl-cyclopentaphosphane and elemental selenium yields depending on the molar ratio the heterocyclic compounds (PhP)4Se (1), (PhP)3Se3 (2), or (PhP)2Se4 (3). 1, 2, and 3 are yellow to orange-red crystalline stable compounds. Their molecular structures, as shown by the 31P- and 77Se-NMR data as well as by the X-ray crystal structure determination of 2, parallel those of the corresponding sulfur derivatives. Nucleophiles add easily to the phosphorus in 3 splitting the P2Se2-ring.

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