A series of cyclometalated Au(III) complexes [Au(C^N^C)(C2−L−P(O)Ph2)] with C^N^C = 2,6-diphenylpyridine and alkynylphosphine oxide ligands (L = no linker, Au1; phenyl, Au2; biphenyl, Au3; naphthyl, Au4; anthracenyl, Au5) were synthesized...