Orthometallation in iridium N-heterocycle stabilized carbene complexes via carbonhalogen and carbonhydrogen bond activation induced by silver nanoparticles

Andrew C. Marr, Graham C. Saunders, Hayden P. Thomas, Yueming Wang

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Abstract

On treatment with silver nanoparticles [Cp∗IrCl2(κC-MeNC3H2NCH2C6H4F-2)] underwent C—H bond activation to afford the orthometallated product [Cp∗IrCl(κC2-MeNC3H2NCH2C6H3F-6)] exclusively. The same product was obtained from [Cp∗IrCl2(κC-MeNC3H2NCH2C6H4F2-2,6)] by C—F bond activation. Treatment of [Cp∗IrCl2(κC-MeNC3H2NCH2C6H3F-2-X-6)] (X = Cl, Br, I) with silver nanoparticles induced C—F and C—X bond activation to yield mixtures of the orthometallated products [Cp∗IrCl(κC2-MeNC3H2NCH2C6H3F-6)] and [Cp∗IrCl(κC2-MeNC3H2NCH2C6H3X-6)]. The structures of the products, which are isostructural and co-crystallized, have been determined by single crystal X-ray diffraction.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1-7
Number of pages7
JournalInorganica Chimica Acta
Volume486
Early online date13 Oct 2018
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 24 Feb 2019

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Dedicated to Malcolm Green FRS, for his inspiration and guidance.

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