Abstract
An unusual dinuclear Ir(I) complex bridged by two N-heterocyclic biscarbene ligands, forming a 20-membered, figure-of-eight dimetallacycle, and new CNHCCCNHC pincer complexes of Ir(III) have been obtained directly from the bis(imidazolium) precursors and [Ir(mu-CI)(cod)](2).
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 3983-3985 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Chemical Communications |
Issue number | 34 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 14 Sept 2008 |
Keywords
- N-HETEROCYCLIC CARBENES
- OXIDATIVE ADDITION
- CATALYTIC-ACTIVITY
- ORGANOMETALLIC CATALYSIS
- RHODIUM COMPLEXES
- NHC LIGANDS
- RH
- ACTIVATION
- HYDROSILYLATION
- ALKYNES