Synthesis of several bis(benzo[h]quinolin-10-yl-n)rhodium(III) complexes

Several new complexes of general forms, [Rh(bhq)2LX](bhq = benzo[h]quinolin-10-yl-N; X = Cl, Br, L = tri-n-butylphosphine, dimethyl sulfoxide, pyridine, 4-methylpyridine, methylamine), [Rh(bhq)2(LL)] Cl LL = ethylenediamine, S-methylcysteamine, 2-picolylamine, 2,2′-bipyridyl, 1,2-bis(diphenylphosphino) ethane), and [Rh(bhq)2L′](L′= methylmercaptide, acetate ion) were prepared by reactions of [Rh(bhq)2Cl]2 · 14CHCl3 with monodentate and bidentate ligands, and were characterized by means of conductivities, and PMR and IR spectra.