title: Fluoride, bifluoride and trifluoromethyl complexes of iridium(I) and rhodium(I).
abstract: Herein we report robust methods for the preparation and full characterisation of a range of Ir(I) and Rh(I) fluoride and bifluoride complexes using N-heterocyclic carbenes (NHCs) as ancillary ligands. The processes that link the fluoride and the bifluoride species are investigated and reports of the first Ir-bifluoride and Ir(I)-NHC and Rh(I)-NHC trifluoromethyl complexes are revealed.
authors.affiliation: EaStCHEM, School of Chemistry, University of St. Andrews, North Haugh, St. Andrews, Fife KY16 9ST, UK. snolan@st-andrews.ac.uk.
authors.forename: Byron J
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: Truscott
authors.forename: Fady
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Nahra
authors.forename: Alexandra M Z
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Slawin
authors.forename: David B
authors.initials: DB
authors.lastname: Cordes
authors.forename: Steven P
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Nolan