Patent ID: 8362220

Claim:
A composition of matter comprising a metal complex having the formula: (ML x ) z D y (F1) wherein the metal complex comprises one or more metal atoms, M, wherein each M, independent of other M, is a metal atom selected from the group consisting of: Be, Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba, Ra, Al, Ga, In, Sc, Y, La, Ti, Zr, Hf, V, Nb, Ta, Cr, Mo, W, Mn, Re, Fe, Ru, Os, Co, Rh, Ir, Ni, Pd, Pt, Cu, Ag, Au, Zn, Hg, Ce, Pr, Nd, Pm, Sm, Eu, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, Yb, Lu, Ac, Th, Pa, U, Np, Pu, Am, and Cm; wherein each D, independent of other D, is a neutral coordinating ligand; wherein x is the oxidation state of M; wherein y is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4; wherein z is equal to 1, 2 or 3; wherein each L, independent of other L, is an anionic ligand, wherein at least one of L is a monoanionic group comprising a diboranamide or diboranaphosphide group having the formula; wherein: each X is independently N or P; wherein, independently for each L, R 1 and R 2 are functional groups independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, trialkylsilyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, halogen, fluoroalkyl, silylalkyl, alkoxy, hydroxyl, amide, boryl, and thiolate.