Exceptionally large “through-space” nuclear spin coupling in a 2,4,6-tri(phosphanyl)–1,3,5- triphosphabenzene

We describe the synthesis of a phosphanyl-functionalized 1,3,5-triphosphabenzene that exhibits remarkably large indirect spin–spin coupling (432 Hz) between phosphorus-31 nuclei. The magnitude of this coupling interaction is indicative of highly effective orbital overlap between two lone-pair type o...

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Autores: Meier, D. C., García Romero, A., González Pinardo, D., Rees, N. H., Lovstedt, A., Fernández López, Israel, Goicoechea, J. M.
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2025
País:España
Institución:Universidad Complutense de Madrid (UCM)
Repositorio:Docta Complutense
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:docta.ucm.es:20.500.14352/133452
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/133452
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:547
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Sumario:We describe the synthesis of a phosphanyl-functionalized 1,3,5-triphosphabenzene that exhibits remarkably large indirect spin–spin coupling (432 Hz) between phosphorus-31 nuclei. The magnitude of this coupling interaction is indicative of highly effective orbital overlap between two lone-pair type orbitals, each of which possesses significant s-orbital character. This was probed computationally using density functional theory calculations in order to deconvolute individual transmission pathways by dividing these into “through-space” and “through-bond” type interactions. The “through-space” transmission pathway can be chemically disrupted by oxidation of the pendant phosphanyl groups using either elemental sulfur or selenium. By engaging the phosphanyl s-orbitals in bonds to the chalcogen elements, the indirect interaction is perturbed, and the NMR spectra of the resulting compounds exhibit conventional “through-bond” coupling.