Synthesis of a Pentacoordinate Germanium Compound Possessing a γ-Lactone and a Dative-Bonding Carboxylic Acid

Abstract
A pentacoordinate germanium compound consisting of a spirocyclic dilactone-like structure was synthesized. Both radical and oxidation synthetic routes afforded the diphenylgermanium dicarboxylic acid compound. Then, mono-dearylation by acid treatment successfully delivered a hypercoordinate germane product. X-Ray crystallographic analysis revealed that the product adopted trigonal bipyramidal geometry in which a gamma-lactone ring and a dative-bonding carboxylic acid moiety were incorporated.
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