2 -H)] [(L-L = dppm(1), dppe(2), dppp(3)]. All of these have been characterized by 1 H, 13 C ,31 P{ 1 H} NMR, FTIR, and elemental analysis. These complexes were also examined by TGA, DTA, and DSC analysis. Complexes 2 and 3 were crystallographically characterized.