in diethyl ether byproducts: LiCl; N2-atmosphere; slow condensation of Et2O onto mixt. of BiCl3 and 3 equiv. phosphine at -78°C, warming to room temp., stirring for 12 h; solvent removal, dissoln. in pentane, filtration, evapn.;

in diethyl ether dissolving of a mixt. of BiCl3 and methanide in diethyl ether at -78°C; warming to room temp. and stirring for 2 h; inert gas atm.;; removal of solvent; the residue was repeatedly extd. with pentane; yellow oil obtained; elem. anal.;;

in neat (no solvent) slow pptn. of Bi metal at room temp.;