T
he monomeric complex [LiCH
2SP
h(pmdta)](
3; pmdta =
N,
N,
N',
N' ',
N' '-pentamet
hyldiet
hylenetriamine), prepared by metalation of P
hSCH
3 wit
h n-BuLi/pmdta, undergoes in toluene (room temperature, indaylig
ht) extrusion of t
he met
hylene group wit
h formation of [LiSP
h(pmdta)] and CH
4. In refluxing toluenet
his reaction is t
hermally induced and t
he dimerizing
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hars/alp
ha.gif" BORDER=0>-elimination of
3 proceeds wit
h formation of [LiSP
h(pmdta)] and H
2C=CH
2.