title: Synthesis and coordination chemistry of a photoswitchable bis(phosphine) ligand.
abstract: A 1,2-dithienylethene compound bearing bis(phosphine) groups (1o) represents a new class of photoresponsive ligands where there are steric and electronic differences between two photogenerated isomers. The coordination chemistry of this ligand class is demonstrated by preparing a gold(I) complex (2o) and a phosphine selenide (3o).
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Simon Fraser University, 8888 University Drive, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada V5A 1S6.
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Sud
authors.forename: Robert
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: McDonald
authors.forename: Neil R
authors.initials: NR
authors.lastname: Branda