title: A simple entry into nido-C2B10 clusters: HCl promoted cleavage of the C-C bond in ortho-carboranyl diphosphines.
abstract: Treatment of the diphosphines ortho-B10H10C(P(t)Bu2)C(PR2) (R = Et, Cy, Ph) with HCl gives the zwitterionic, nido-12-vertex species B10H10C(PH(t)Bu2)C(PClR2); these reactions are reversed by the addition of NEt3.
authors.affiliation: School of Chemistry, University of Bristol, Cantock's Close, Bristol, UK.
authors.forename: Jonathan P H
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Charmant
authors.forename: Mairi F
authors.initials: MF
authors.lastname: Haddow
authors.forename: Rakesh
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Mistry
authors.forename: Nicholas C
authors.initials: NC
authors.lastname: Norman
authors.forename: A Guy
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: Orpen
authors.forename: Paul G
authors.initials: PG
authors.lastname: Pringle