title: Synthesis and structures of the homoleptic cations [M(PMe3)5]+ (M = Rh, Ir).
abstract: The homoleptic cations [M(PMe(3))(5)](+) (M = Rh, Ir) are formed in high yield from reactions of 16 electron 4 coordinate precursors, such as [Rh(PMe(3))(4)](+), with excess neat PMe(3) at 80 degrees C.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, The University of Texas at Austin, 1 University Station A5300, Austin, Texas 78712-0165, USA.
authors.forename: Joseph H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Rivers
authors.forename: Richard A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Jones