Step-by-step synthesis of multifunctionalized linear oligophosphazenes: X-ray crystal structures of compounds issued from the first steps

An inorganic oligomeric chain constituted of PN linkages is synthesized step-by-step. Such methodology allows the selective grafting of different selected functional groups to the inorganic backbone. The structure of a compound possessing a PNPS linkage and two types of side groups was determined by X-ray crystallography.