[IrCl{N(CHCHPtBu2)2}]-: A versatile source of the IrI(PNP) pincer platform

Markus Kinauer, Markus G. Scheibel, J. Abbenseth, Frank W. Heinemann, Peter Stollberg, C. Würtele, S. Schneider*

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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 languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)4506-4513
Number of pages8
JournalDalton Transactions
Volume43
Issue number11
Early online date19 Dec 2013
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 21 Mar 2015

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