Aminomethylphosphines in template synthesis on Pt(II), Pd(II), and Hg(II)

Reactions of 5‐p‐toluidinomethyl‐1,3‐ditolyl‐1,3,5‐diazaphosphorinane 1 with Pt(II), Pd(II), Hg(II) salts are reported. Complex formation was followed by template synthesis of novel bicyclic ligand and chelate complexes. Compounds 2, 3, 4 have been formed. The mercury complex 4 was also obtained in high yield by electrochemical oxidation of compound 1 at the Hg‐anode. Conformational features of new ligands are discussed on the basis of NMR data.