When the neutral Lewis base triphenylphosphine oxide reacts with (C 5 Me 5 )CaI(thf) 2 in THF, the halide is displaced from the calcium to generate the stable cation [(C 5 Me 5 )Ca(OPPh 3 ) 3 ] + . The latter exhibits a "piano stool" geometry and displays only modest air sensitivity.
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