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A series of phosphine-diphenylphosphenium donor-acceptor cationic complexes have been synthesized and comprehensively characterized (phosphine = diphenylchlorophosphine, triphenylphosphine, trimethylphosphine, and tricyclohexylphosphine). The complexes involve homoatomic P-P coordinate bonds that are susceptible to ligand exchange reactions highlighting a versatile new synthetic method for P-P bond formation. Phosphenium complexes of 1,2-bis(diphenylphosphino)benzene and 1,2-bis(tert-butylphosphino)benzene undergo unusual rearrangements to give a "segregated" diphosphine-phosphonium cation and a cyclic di(phosphino)phosphonium cation, respectively. The rearrangement products reveal the kinetic stability of the phosphine-phosphenium bonding arrangement.

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Recent advances towards a systematic development of catena-phosphorus cations are reviewed. The cations represented in this new and developing chapter in fundamental phosphorus chemistry complement the series of neutral and anionic polyphosphorus compounds.

Solutions containing BiCl3, bismuth subsalicylate or Bi(NO3)3 with L-cysteine, DL-homocysteine, D-methionine or glutathione have been examined by electrospray mass spectrometry. Prominent peaks are assigned to bismuth complexes of these biomolecules and provide insight towards understanding the bioactivity of bismuth compounds.

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The syntheses of salts containing ligand-stabilized Ph3Sb(2+) and Ph3Bi(2+) dications have been realized by in situ formation of Ph3Pn(OTf)2 (Pn=Sb or Bi) and subsequent reaction with OPPh3, dmap and bipy. The solid-state structures demonstrate diversity imposed by the steric demands and nature of the ligands. The synthetic method has the potential for broad application enabling widespread development of the coordination chemistry for Pn(V) acceptors.