New chiral P,N-bidentate ligands containing a quincoridine fragment with a
configuration-stable N-donating center were obtained. Coordination of the l
igands to Rh(I) and Pd(II) atoms was carried out. Chlorocarbonyl rhodium an
d dichloride palladium complexes were found to be cis-chelates with P,N-bid
entate ligands. (C) 2000 Published by Elsevier Science S.A.