Abstract
With a view towards replacing sacrificial hydrogen acceptors in alkane dehydrogenation catalysis, electrochemical methods for oxidative activation of a pincer-ligated iridium hydride intermediate were explored. A 1H+/2e- oxidation process was observed in THF solvent, with net hydride loss leading to a reactive cationic intermediate that can be trapped by chloride. Analogous reactivity was observed with the concerted hydride transfer reagent Ph3C+, connecting chemical and electrochemical hydride loss pathways.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 9766-9769 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Dalton Transactions |
Volume | 45 |
Issue number | 24 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2016 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Inorganic Chemistry