Formula Unicode styled:
[C(PPh₃)₂]
Compound name(s):
bis(triphenylphosphoranylidene)methane, hexaphenylcarbodiphosphorane
Central atom:
Charge on formula unit (QN):
0
Attached groups:
Compound type:
Notes:
The literature reference presents this structure as containing a P=C=P centre with the possibility of P d-orbital involvement. The P-C-P bond angles are significantly less that 180°. Bond is presented here as Ph₃P⟶C⟵PPh₃ or considered as Ph₃P⊕–C⊖⊖–P⊕Ph₃, a double ylid.
DOI link to literature report:
Crystal data CSD link:
Crystal data ICSD link:
Valence Number (VN) = 𝘹 + 2𝘻 :
Coordination Number (CN, sum of attached group denticities):
Oxidation Number (ON) (Roman numerals):
Electron Number (EN) = 𝘮 + 𝘹 +2𝘭:
Bond number (BN) = 𝘹 + 𝘭 + 𝘻:
2
[MLXZ]𝘲 class:
[ML2]
MLXZ class (ENC, equivalent neutral class):
ML2
Summary of calculated classifications:
C«V0C2OOE8B2Z0X0L2»
𝘥-electron configuration = 𝘮 – VN:
𝘥-electron configuration = 𝘮 – ON:
𝘥-electron configuration = 𝘮 – VN – 𝘲 from [MLXZ]𝘲:
Attached atoms:
P2
Phase:
InChIKey (see www.inchi-trust.org):
KGZNGAKXXXNCGK-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Formula Unicode generic:
[C(PPh₃)₂]