Examination of Indium Triphospholyls as Precursors for Nanoparticle Synthesis

The synthesis and characterization of the new compounds K(P3C2R2) [R=Ad (2), sBu (3)] and In(P3C2R2) [R=Ad (4), Mes (5)] are described. Further, the synthesis of indium nanoparticles via a single‐source precursor approach using In(1,2,4‐P3C2tBu2) (1) as precursor is reported. These nanoparticles were characterized by TEM, HRTEM, EDX, XRD, NMR, and optical spectroscopy. New compounds of the type M(1,2,4‐P3C2R2) (M=K, In, R=Ad, sBu, Mes) were synthesized, characterized, and examined in view of their use as precursors for indium‐based nanoparticles.