Synthesis, crystal structure and heterometallic derivatives of tBu)(PPh2CH2PPh2-P)(CO)3> (tBu = C(CH3)3, Cp = η-C5H5)

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/0022-328X(90)80218-O

The dppm ligand (Ph2PCH2PPh2) in (Cp = μ-C5H5) undergoes ring-opening upon reaction with NCMe or CN^tBu (^tBu = C(CH3)3), to give or tBu)(dppm-P)(CO)3>,