N Cleavage on d/d Molybdenum Centers and Its Further Conversion into Iminophosphorane under Mild Conditions.

The synthesis of N-containing organophosphine compounds using N as the nitrogen source under mild conditions has attracted much attention. Herein, the conversion of N into iminophosphorane was reported. By visible light irradiation, N was split on a Mo complex bearing a PNCNP ligand, directly forming the Mo nitride. After the N-P bond formation on the terminal nitride, the N atom from N was ultimately transferred into iminophosphorane. Key intermediates were characterized.