White phosphorus (P4) is selectively transformed by oxidative onioation into salts of P1-transfer reagents that feature reactive P–N bonds. These P1 compounds can be used in P–N, P–O and P–C bond-forming reactions to form value-added phosphorus chemicals, representing a viable alternative to the most relevant, yet problematic, P(III) precursor, namely PCl3.
- Maximilian Donath
- Kai Schwedtmann
- Jan J. Weigand
