title: σ-Accepting properties of a chlorobismuthine ligand.
abstract: BiZness as usual? Not exactly! The bismuth atom of the tridentate diphosphinobismuthine (o-(Ph(2)P)C(6)H(4))(2) BiCl behaves as a Z rather than L ligand when in the coordination sphere of late transition metals such as gold. The σ-acceptor behavior of Bi is supported by its disphenoid coordination geometry and theoretical studies, which show a Au→Bi interaction.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Texas A&M University, College Station, 77843, USA.
authors.forename: Tzu-Pin
authors.initials: TP
authors.lastname: Lin
authors.forename: Iou-Sheng
authors.initials: IS
authors.lastname: Ke
authors.forename: François P
authors.initials: FP
authors.lastname: Gabbaï