The First Bismuth Phosphide Complex:
Thermally unstable crystals of the title compound-the first bismuth phosphide complex to be structurally characterized (see picture)-are obtained by the reaction of [Bi(NMe(2))(3)] with [tBuPHLi] (1:3) in THF/hexane. Berry pseudorotation of the pseudo-trigonal-bipyramidal [{(tBuP)(3)}(2)Bi](-) ion is prevented for steric reasons.
Beswick
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Chemistry Department, University of Cambridge, Lensfield Road, Cambridge CB2 1EW (UK).
Choi
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Hopkins
AD
Lawson
YG
McPartlin
M
Rothenberger
A
Stalke
D
Wheatley
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Wright
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