Polyphosphorus compounds

Project leader: Prof. Robert Wolf, Prof. Jan J. Weigand

Prof. Jan J. Weigand                                                                                                                     Faculty of Chemistry and Food Chemistry, TU Dresden

Prof. Robert Wolf                                                                                                                               Department of Chemistry and Pharmacy, University of Regensburg

Title: New methods for a specific and selective buildup of polyphosphorus compounds (2nd period)

The chemistry around cyclic-polyphosphanes as essential subarea of polyphosphorus chemistry remains static in recent years due to a lack of selective synthesis routes.  In this project we use our expertise in the area of P₄-activation and -transformatoin with anionic metallates, transition metal radicals and electrophilic phosphorus cations. In this combined research approach a selective and specific buildup of polyphosphorus compounds is targeted.  Based on the combination of anionic metallates and/ or  transition metal phosphides with (poly)phosphorus cations we will explore novel concepts in synthesis to buildup unprecedented polyphosphorus compounds. 

Conveying period: 01.07.2021-30.06.2024