title: Formation of a chiral NPPN ligand via metallation of acyclic NPNCN systems.
abstract: A new type of bidentate N,N'-chelating ligand containing a chiral phosphorus centre has been synthesized via the metallation of an acyclic NPNCN species. The zwitterionic ligand backbone contains a phosphenium centre stabilised by an imido phosphine fragment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2N 1N4. chivers@ucalgary.ca
authors.forename: Tristram
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Chivers
authors.forename: May C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Copsey
authors.forename: Masood
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Parvez