FERNÁNDEZ ESPADA , María

We describe the synthesis of a series of cationic rhodium(I) and iridium(I) compounds stabilized by sterically demanding phosphines that contain a terphenyl substituent, PMe 2 Ar' (Ar' = 2,6-diarylphenyl radical). Salt metathesis of metal precursors [MCl(COD)(PMe 2 Ar')] (M = Rh, Ir; COD = cyclooctadiene) with...

In this contribution we study experimentally and computationally some electrophilic cationic (η5-C5Me4R)RhIII complexes containing a cyclometalated bis(aryl) phosphine, PR′Ar2. The phosphine Ar groups feature methyl substituents at the 2- and 6-positions of the aromatic rings, allowing the formation of the complexes [(η5-C5Me4R)Rh(C^P)]+ (3+),...

A series of sterically demanding aryl phosphine ligands (L) bearing terphenyl substituents, PR2Ar′ (R = hydrocarbyl, Ar′ = 2,6-diarylphenyl radical) has been prepared and characterized. The stability of these ligands towards oxidation in the air has been tested, and theoretical and experimental studies aimed to provide information on their...