Developments in the coordination chemistry of stibine ligands

Developments in the chemistry of stibine and bismuthine ligands in the period 1991-2005 are reviewed. The article describes in turn, new ligand syntheses, ligand properties including bonding and steric effects, trans influence and trans effects. The recent identification of monostibines as bridging ligands is also discussed. This is followed by sequential review of the metal complexes of tertiary monostibines, distibines, polydentates and bismuthines; compounds containing direct Sb-Sb or Bi-Bi bonds are excluded. (c) 2006 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.