Low-coordinate iridium NHC complexes derived from selective and reversible C–H bond activation of fluoroarenes

• DOI: 10.1039/c5cc00529a
• Publication Date: 2015-02-13T14:30:29Z
• Authors: Simone A. Hauser; Ivan Prokes; Adrian B. Chaplin
• Keywords: QD; 01 natural sciences; 0104 chemical sciences

Interaction of the reactive 14 VE {Ir(IBioxMe4)3}(+) fragment with fluoroarenes results exclusively in ortho-C-H bond oxidative addition and formation 16 Ir(iii) derivatives [Ir(IBioxMe4)3(Ar)H](+) (Ar = 2-C6H4F, 2,3-C6H3F2, 2,4,6-C6H2F3). The C-H activation reactions occur under mild conditions are reversible.