title: Guilty as charged: non-innocent behavior by a pincer ligand featuring a central cationic phosphenium donor.
abstract: The synthesis of a new pincer ligand containing a central cationic N-heterocyclic phosphenium donor is described. The electrophilic nature of this cationic ligand renders it non-innocent, and coordination of this ligand to a PtCl(2) fragment leads to chloride migration from Pt to the cationic phosphorus center.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Brandeis University, 415 South Street, Waltham, MA 02454, USA.
authors.forename: Gregory S
authors.initials: GS
authors.lastname: Day
authors.forename: Baofei
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Pan
authors.forename: Daniel L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Kellenberger
authors.forename: Bruce M
authors.initials: BM
authors.lastname: Foxman
authors.forename: Christine M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Thomas