title: A modular approach to neutral P,N-ligands: synthesis and coordination chemistry.
abstract: We report the modular synthesis of three different types of neutral κ(2)-P,N-ligands comprising an imine and a phosphine binding site. These ligands were reacted with rhodium, iridium and palladium metal precursors and the structures of the resulting complexes were elucidated by means of X-ray crystallography. We observed that subtle changes of the ligand backbone have a significant influence on the binding geometry und coordination properties of these bidentate P,N-donors.
authors.affiliation: Anorganisch-Chemisches Institut, Universität Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 270, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany.
authors.forename: Vladislav
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Vasilenko
authors.affiliation: Anorganisch-Chemisches Institut, Universität Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 270, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany.
authors.forename: Torsten
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Roth
authors.affiliation: Anorganisch-Chemisches Institut, Universität Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 270, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany.
authors.forename: Clemens K
authors.initials: CK
authors.lastname: Blasius
authors.affiliation: Anorganisch-Chemisches Institut, Universität Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 270, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany.
authors.forename: Sebastian N
authors.initials: SN
authors.lastname: Intorp
authors.affiliation: Anorganisch-Chemisches Institut, Universität Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 270, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany.
authors.forename: Hubert
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Wadepohl
authors.affiliation: Anorganisch-Chemisches Institut, Universität Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 270, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany.
authors.forename: Lutz H
authors.initials: LH
authors.lastname: Gade
keywords: P,N-ligands; phosphanylformamidines; phosphine imines; transition metal complexes