A New, Convenient Synthesis of the Linear Phosphazene Salt [Cl<sub>3</sub>PNPCl<sub>3</sub>]Cl:  Preparation of Higher Linear Homologues [Cl<sub>3</sub>PN−(PCl<sub>2</sub>N)<i><sub>x</sub></i>PCl<sub>3</sub>]Cl (<i>x</i> = 1−3) and the 16-Membered Macrocycle [NCCl(NPCl<sub>2</sub>)<sub>3</sub>]<sub>2</sub> RivardEric LoughAlan J. MannersIan 2004 An improved synthetic route to the linear phosphazene salt [Cl<sub>3</sub>PNPCl<sub>3</sub>]Cl is reported. This species is a useful precursor to higher linear homologues and also to heterocycles such as the 16-membered carbophosphazene macrocycle [NCCl(NPCl<sub>2</sub>)<sub>3</sub>]<sub>2</sub>.