Methandiide complexes (R2CM2) of the heavier alkali metals (M = potassium, rubidium, cesium): reaching the limit?

Angew Chem Int Ed Engl. 2009;48(21):3825-9. doi: 10.1002/anie.200900830.

Abstract

Size does matter: Whereas geminal bimetallic bis(amidophosphorano)methandiide complexes of the heavy alkali metals K and Rb are relatively stable, that of Cs, the largest and most electropositive of the alkali metals, decomposes to form a cyclic product, which cocrystallizes with benzylcesium.