A remarkably stable indium trihydride complex: synthesis and characterisation of [InH₃{P(C₆H₁₁)₃}]

Abstract

The reaction of [InH₃(NMe₃)] with P(C₆H₁₁)₃ affords the first example of a phosphine–indium trihydride complex, [InH₃{P(C₆H₁₁)₃}], which exhibits remarkable thermal stability; the X-ray crystal structure of the complex is described.

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