Diphosphenes
Organophosphorus compound with a phosphorus–phosphorus double bond / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Diphosphene is a type of organophosphorus compound that has a phosphorus–phosphorus double bond, denoted by R-P=P-R'. These compounds are not common, but their properties have theoretical importance.
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Not to be confused with diphosphine or phosphaalkenes.
Normally, compounds with the empirical formula RP exist as rings. However, like other multiple bonds between heavy main-group elements, P=P double bonds can be stabilized by large steric hindrance.[1] In general, diphosphenes react like alkenes.