Abstract
The iridium(II) complex [IrCl{N(CHCHPtBu2)2}] is reduced by KC8 to give the anionic iridium(I) pincer complex [IrCl{N(CHCHPtBu2)2}]− which was isolated and fully characterized upon stabilization of the counter cation with crown ether as [K(15-cr-5)2][IrCl{N(CHCHPtBu2)2}]. This unprecedented anionic iridium(I) pincer complex completes the unusual, structurally characterized IrI/IrII/IrIII redox series [IrCl{N(CHCHPtBu2)2}]−/0/+, all in a square-planar coordination geometry, emphasizing the versatility of this PNP pincer ligand in stabilizing a broad range of oxidation states. The anionic chloro complex is a versatile source of the Ir(PNP) platform. Its reactivity was examined towards chloride ligand substitution against CO and N2, and oxidative addition of C-electrophiles, C–H bonds and dioxygen, allowing for the isolation of iridium(I) and iridium(III) (PNP) carbonyl, hydrocarbyl and peroxo complexes which were spectroscopically and crystallographically characterized.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 4506-4513 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | Dalton Transactions |
| Volume | 43 |
| Issue number | 11 |
| Early online date | 19 Dec 2013 |
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| Publication status | Published - 21 Mar 2015 |