Chlorobis(triphenylphosphine)nickel(I).
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.
Norman
Nicholas C
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School of Chemistry, University of Bristol, Cantock's Close, Bristol BS8 1TS, England.
Orpen
A Guy
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Quayle
Michael J
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Whittell
George R
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