Abstract
The first example of oxidative addition of a C–H bond to a square planar
d8-Iridium complex, without any external additive, such as an acid, is
described. Our mechanistic investigations show that metal–ligand
cooperation through aromatization–dearomatization of the lutidine
backbone is involved in this process, and that the actual C–H activation
step occurs through an Ir(III) intermediate.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 5365-5368 |
Journal | Chemical Communications |
Volume | 54 |
Issue number | 42 |
Early online date | 1 May 2018 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 25 May 2018 |