title: Chlorobis(triphenylphosphine)nickel(I).
abstract: Crystals of the title compound, [NiCl(C(18)H(15)P)(2)], contain one molecule per asymmetric unit with no short intermolecular interactions. This is noteworthy since previous studies have reported that the formally 15-electron species oligomerizes in the solid state. The nickel(I) centre has a distorted trigonal-planar coordination geometry, the origin of which is suggested to be electronic in nature.
authors.affiliation: School of Chemistry, University of Bristol, Cantock's Close, Bristol BS8 1TS, England.
authors.forename: Nicholas C
authors.initials: NC
authors.lastname: Norman
authors.forename: A Guy
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: Orpen
authors.forename: Michael J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Quayle
authors.forename: George R
authors.initials: GR
authors.lastname: Whittell