Studies on the symmetrical diphosphines and diarsines,(F 3 C)(R) E· E (R)(CF 3), where E= P or As, R= H or Me

RC Dobbie, PD Gosling

Index: Dobbie,R.C.; Gosling,P.D. Journal of the Chemical Society, Chemical Communications, 1975 , p. 585 - 586

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Abstract

The novel compound 1, 2-bis (trifluoromethyl) diarsine,(F3C) As· As (H)(CF3), and the corresponding diphosphine can be prepared by reduction of F3CEI2 (E= As or P) by mercury and a deficiency of HI; the methyl derivatives,(F3C)(Me) E· E (Me)(CF3) have also been prepared.