title: The First Bismuth Phosphide Complex:
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Chemistry Department, University of Cambridge, Lensfield Road, Cambridge CB2 1EW (UK).
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Beswick
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Choi
authors.initials: AD
authors.lastname: Hopkins
authors.initials: YG
authors.lastname: Lawson
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: McPartlin
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Rothenberger
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Stalke
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Wheatley
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Wright