title: A 2,2'-bipyridine coordination complex of [ICl₂]⁺.
abstract: The formation of a new class of I(III) compound is reported; an N,N' chelated iodine cation ([bpy-ICl2](+); bpy = 2,2'-bipyridine). The complex is obtained as an [ICl4](-) salt and is formed via simple reaction of bpy with ICl3. The compound is relatively unstable, but may be stored as a solid and is shown to be competent in the oxidative chlorination of Au(I)-NHC complexes.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, La Trobe Institute for Molecular Science, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. j.dutton@latrobe.edu.au david.wilson@latrobe.edu.au.
authors.forename: Andrew J M
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Shaw
authors.forename: Robert
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Corbo
authors.forename: David J D
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Wilson
authors.forename: Jason L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Dutton