title: An unprecedented lanthanide phosphinidene halide: synthesis, structure and reactivity.
abstract: The synthesis and structural characterization of an unprecedented lanthanide phosphinidene species [(THF)(3)(I)Nd(mu-PC(6)H(3)-2,6-(i)Pr(2))](2) are described; the phosphinidene moiety in this complex reacts as a carbene.
authors.affiliation: Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 200032, China.
authors.forename: Peng
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Cui
authors.forename: Yaofeng
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Xin
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Xu
authors.forename: Jie
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Sun