[Cp*IrCl2]2-assisted C=C bond cleavage with water: An experimental and computational study

Venugopal Shanmugham Sridevi, Yip Fan Wai, Kee Leong Weng*

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Abstract

Reaction of the dimeric species [Cp*IrCl2]2 with a number of organic substrates carrying a terminal alkyne functionality (RCCH) in the presence of water leads to C=C bond cleavage to form Cp*IrCl-(CH2R)(CO). The reaction pathway has been studied both experimentally and computationally.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1173-1177
Number of pages5
JournalOrganometallics
Volume26
Issue number5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Feb 26 2007
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

  • Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Inorganic Chemistry

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