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The controlled synthesis of low nuclearity rhodium and iridium complexes by
using bridging ligands containing N-C-X or X-C-N-C-X (X = N, O, S) groups
is reviewed. The geometry and electronic characteristics of these N-C-X lig
ands allow the incorporation of a wide variety of additional metals and per
mit the preparation of several types of polynuclear complexes which frequen
tly exhibit unusual molecular architectures and chemical reactivities. (C)
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