in neat (no solvent) a 1:2 molar mixt. of Ar3Sb and SbCl3 was kept at ca.35°C overnight; satisfactory elem. anal. and IR spectrum;

1: tri-p-fluorophenylantimony(III) With boron trichloride in dichloromethane T=0°C; 2 h; 2: With methanol T=20°C; 0.5 h; 3: 3-hydroxy-2,2-dimethylpropanol in methanol T=20°C; 1 h;

in dichloromethane all reactions under Ar atm.; soln. of BCl3 in CH2Cl2 added to stirred soln. of triarylstibane at 0°C, stirred for 2 h, allowed to warm toroom temp., solvent removed in vac., oil dissolved in MeOH, stirred for 30 min at room temp., diol added; stirred for 1 h, solvent removed in vac., chromy. (silica-gel, hexane/CH2Cl2);