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The Wilkinson catalyst is a coordination complex of rhodium with the chemical formula $\left[{\left({\mathrm{Ph}}_3\mathrm{P}\right)}_3\mathrm{RhCl}\right]$. It is widely used in homogeneous catalysis, particularly for the hydrogenation of alkenes. The triphenylphosphine (${\mathrm{Ph}}_3\mathrm{P}$) ligands and chloride ($\mathrm{Cl}$) ligand are coordinated to a central rhodium ($\mathrm{Rh}$) atom.