Publications [#233567] of Andrew T. McPhail

Journal Articles

  1. Coggon, P; McPhail, AT, "Crystal and Molecular Structure of 1-Benzylphosphole by X-Ray Analysis", J. Chem. Soc. Dalton, 1973(18), 1888-1891, Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) [doi].
    (last updated on 2026/01/21)

    Abstract:
    Molecular dimensions for the title compound have been established by single-crystal X-ray analysis from photographic data. Crystals are orthorhombic, space group Pbca with a = 17.62(2), b = 14.60(2), c = 7.67(1) Å, Z = 8. The structure was solved by the heavy-atom method and refined by full-matiix least-squares calculations to R 0.073 over 1351 independent observed reflexions. Comparison of the molecular dimensions with those of other heteroaromatic compounds is made. The phospholering has a non-planar geometry, and the mean P-C(phosphole) length of 1.783(5) Å is consistent with the interpretation that some electron delocalisation is present in the ring.