Article
π-Bond Strengths in HP=PH, H2P=P, HP=NH, and HN=NH
Inorganic Chemistry
(1986)
Abstract
The chemistry of the HP=PH 1r bond found in the recently isolated diphosphene compounds is considered in several ways. The P=P 1r-bond strength is found by computing the rotation barrier (36 kcalfmol) and is compared to that found for HN=NH (63.5 kcalfmol) and HP=NH (47 kcalfmol). The structure of the HPPH anion is presented. Various electronic states of the H2PP isomer are considered and compared to those of HPPH. Dipole moments and PP stretching frequencies are reported. The concerted hydrogenation of diphosphene is also examined.
Disciplines
Publication Date
January, 1986
Publisher Statement
Reprinted (adapted) with permission from Inorganic Chemistry 25 (1986): 248, doi:10.1021/ic00223a003. Copyright 1986 American Chemical Society.
Citation Information
Michael W. Schmidt and Mark S. Gordon. "π-Bond Strengths in HP=PH, H2P=P, HP=NH, and HN=NH" Inorganic Chemistry Vol. 25 Iss. 3 (1986) Available at: http://works.bepress.com/mark_gordon/50/