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Iminophosphorane; Phosphorus; X-ray and neutron diffraction
Abstract:
The structure of imino(triphenyl)phosphorane, Ph3PNH 1 has been determined by low-temperature X-ray and neutron diffraction. This dual study is the first such for an iminophosphorane. From the neutron diffraction data, the P–N bond length is 1.582(2) Å and the P–N–H angle is 115.0(2)°.