Using solid-state molecular organometallic (SMOM) techniques, in particular solid/gas single-crystal to reactivity, a series of σ-alkane complexes the general formula [Rh(Cy2PCH2CH2PCy2)(ηn:ηm-alkane)][BArF4] have been prepared (alkane = propane, 2-methylbutane, hexane, 3-methylpentane; ArF 3,5-(CF3)2C6H3). These new characterized using single crystal X-ray diffraction, NMR spectroscopy and DFT...