Title | C(sp(3))-H Bond Activation Induced by Monohydroborane Coordination at an Iridium(III)-Phosphoramidate Complex |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2017 |
Authors | Drover, MW, Christopherson, CJ, Schafer, LL, Love, JA |
Journal | EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF INORGANIC CHEMISTRY |
Pagination | 2639-2642 |
Date Published | MAY 26 |
ISSN | 1434-1948 |
Abstract | The reaction of Cp{*}Ir-III phosphoramidate (Cp{*} = pentamethylcyclopentadienyl) complexes with a monohydroborane (HBR2; R = cyclohexyl or mesityl) generates cyclometalated Cp{*}Ir-III complexes following two sequential intramolecular B-H and C(sp(3))-H bond-activation events. Preliminary mechanistic inquiry suggests that boron stabilization provided by the hemilabile phosphoramidate ligand provides a delta-B-H center dot center dot center dot{[}Ir] coordinated intermediate, which succumbs to borane-induced C(sp(3))-H bond activation. |
DOI | 10.1002/ejic.201601518 |