Abstract
The adamantyl-substituted pincer-ligand precursor AdPCP-H [(AdPCP = κ3-C6H3-2,6-(CH 2PAd2)2); Ad = 1-adamantyl] has been synthesized by the reaction of 1,3-dibromoxylene with di-1-adamantylphosphine in the presence of triethylamine. Treatment of AdPCP-H with [Ir(COD)Cl]2 (COD = 1,5-cyclooctadiene) affords the pincer-ligated complex (AdPCP)IrHCl, which was crystallographically characterized. Dehydrohalogenation of (AdPCP)IrHCl either with LiBEt3H or with KOtBu, under hydrogen atmosphere, yields the hydrides ( AdPCP)IrH2 and (AdPCP)IrH4. ( AdPCP)IrH2 catalyzes dehydrogenation of alkanes with a level of activity comparable to that of the previously reported ( tBuPCP)IrH2, while it is thermally much more robust than the tBuPCP analogue, as well as iPrPCP or tBuPOCOP pincer complexes.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 2702-2709 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Organometallics |
Volume | 29 |
Issue number | 12 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jun 28 2010 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
- Organic Chemistry
- Inorganic Chemistry