P,P-Dichloro-N-(dichlorophosphinoyl)-P-(diisopropylamino)monophosphazene

The title compound, C₆H₁₄Cl₄N₂OP₂, has an acyclic monophosphazene skeleton and a bulky diisopropylamino side group. The bulky substituent is instrumental in determining the molecular geometry. The P-N bonds have neither single- nor double-bond character and are substantially shorter than the ideal P-N single bond. The P-N-P angle [134.0 (2)°] is similar to the angle found in cyclotetraphosphazenes but wider than in cyclotriphosphazenes.

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