BONDING AND ENERGETICS OF PHOSPHORUS(III) LIGANDS IN TRANSITION-METALCOMPLEXES

Thermochemical data for transition metal complexes containing phosphor us(III) ligands have been reviewed and used to derive and discuss meta l-phosphine and metal-phosphite bond dissociation enthalpies. The surv ey is preceded by brief overviews of the nature of the M-P bond and of the steric and electronic properties of the phosphorus ligands. Also included is a critical survey of thermochemical data of phosphines and phosphites.