NHC‐Mediated Synthesis of an Asymmetric, Cationic Phosphoranide, a Phosphanide, and Coinage‐Metal Phosphanido Complexes

A cationic phosphoranide featuring a normal and an abnormal imidazoliumyl substituent was prepared through the reaction of a P-centered cation with an N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC). The remarkable reactivity of this compound allows the formation of two- or three-coordinate P-centered cations, illustrating the ability of imidazoliumyl substituents to stabilize high- and low-coordinated P atoms. As a service to our authors and readers, this journal provides supporting information supplied by the authors. Such materials are peer reviewed and may be re-organized for online delivery, but are not copy-edited or typeset. Technical support issues arising from supporting information (other than missing files) should be addressed to the authors. Please note: The publisher is not responsible for the content or functionality of any supporting information supplied by the authors. Any queries (other than missing content) should be directed to the corresponding author for the article.