Phosphine site exchange in [NiX(PMe3)4]X via an Ia mechanism with a 20-electron transition state
Abstract
In the stereononrigid, low-spin, 18 electron, trigonal-bipyramidal complexes [NiX(PMe3)4]X (X = halide) axial–equatorial PMe3 interchange has been shown by 31P n.m.r. spectroscopy to follow an Ia mechanism with a 20 electron transition state involving attack by the X– ion.