Reaction of the potassium salt of iPrNHC(S)NHP(S)(OiPr)2 (HL) with AgPF6 leads to the hexanuclear [{Ag3(iPrNHC(S)NP(S)(OiPr)2-S,S′)3}2] ([(Ag3L3)2]) complex. The reversible conversion between yellow-emitting ([(Ag3L3)2]) and blue-emitting ([Ag3L3]) materials on grinding and recrystallization was established. [Ag3L3] was also prepared by a mechanically induced solid-state reaction.
