[Li{N(Me3SiNPPh2)2}]2.2.5C7H8

The structure of the title compound bis{μ-P,P''-imido1:2κ 2 N''-bis[P,P-diphenyl-N-(trimethylsilyl)phosphine imido](1-)-1κ,1κP:2κ',2κP'}dilithium(Li-Li), [Li{N[(CH 3 ) 3 SiNP(C 6 H 5 ) 2 ] 2 }] 2 .2.5C 7 H 8 is reported. There is one molecule of the dimer in the asymmetric unit, two disordered molecules of the toluene solvent close to a centre of symmetry and another disordered solvent molecule situated on a twofold axis