title: The first bismuth-NHC complexes.
abstract: The synthesis, isolation and crystallographic characterization of the first N-heterocyclic carbene adducts of bismuth is reported, by direct reaction of the Dipp2NHC (Dipp = 2,6-diisopropylphenyl) or (i)Pr2(Me2)NHC with BiCl3. This represents the last non-radioactive element from groups 13-17 for which an NHC-element fragment remained unreported.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, La Trobe Institute for Molecular Science, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. j.dutton@latrobe.edu.au.
authors.forename: Antonino
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Aprile
authors.forename: Robert
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authors.lastname: Corbo
authors.forename: Kel
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authors.lastname: Vin Tan
authors.forename: David J D
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authors.lastname: Wilson
authors.forename: Jason L
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authors.lastname: Dutton