Cyaphide Generation at an Aluminium(I) Center: A Useful Precursor for Phosphorus-Containing Heterocycles

Key Points

• To report the synthesis and reactivity of an aluminium(I) cyaphido complex for future applications.
• Synthesis of aluminium(III) cyaphido complex through oxidative addition.
• Involvement of PCOSi i Pr 3 at an aluminium(I) metal center.
• Formation of cyaphido complex shows effective precursor behavior for phosphorus-containing heterocycles.
• Oxidative addition proves a viable method for accessing the complex.