Transition metal phosphinimide complexes

Transition metal phosphinimide complexes are metal complexes that contain phosphinimide ligands of the general formula NPR3 (R = organic substituent). Several coordination modes have been observed, including terminal and various bridging geometries.[1] In the terminal bonding mode the M-N=P core is usually linear but some are quite bent.[1][2] The preferred coordination type varies with the oxidation state and coligands on the metal and the steric and electronic properties of the R groups on phosphorus.[3] Many transition metal phosphinimide complexes have been well-developed and, more recently, main group phosphinimide complexes have been synthesized.[1]

  1. ^ a b c Dehnicke, Kurt; Krieger, M.; Massa, W. (1999). "Phosphoraneiminato Complexes of Transition metals". Coordination Chemistry Reviews. 182: 19–65. doi:10.1016/S0010-8545(97)90055-2.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference Stephan3 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ Stephan, Douglas (2006). "Sterically Demanding Phosphinimides: Ligands for Unique Main Group and Transition Metal Chemistry". Advances in Organometallic Chemistry. 54: 267–291. doi:10.1016/S0065-3055(05)54006-1. ISBN 9780120311545.