Synthesis and Stereochemistry of Homoleptic Transition Metal Thiobenzoate Complexes, (Ph4P)[M(SC{O}Ph)3] (M = Mn, Co, and Ni)

This represents the synthesis and crystallographic characterization of the first homoleptic thiobenzoato complexes of Mn(II), Co(II), and Ni(II). In the crystal structures, all of the [M(SC{O}Ph)3]- anions have fac geometry.