Sequential C-H activation and dinuclear insertion of ethylene promoted by a diiridium complex.
Two ethylene molecules, bonded to different metal atoms of a diiridium(I) complex, can be converted into a bridging 3-butenyl-1-yl ligand and a terminal hydride. Such transformation is initiated by an ethylene C-H activation step and followed by an insertion of the second ethylene into a bridging vinyl ligand. This result illustrates the potentiality of diiridium(I) complexes to promote and support reaction sequences of alkene functionalization through C-H activation.
Yuan
Yaofeng
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Departamento de Química Inorgánica, Instituto de Ciencia de Materiales de Aragón, Universidad de Zaragoza-CSIC, 50009 Zaragoza, Spain.
Jiménez
M Victoria
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Sola
Eduardo
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Lahoz
Fernando J
FJ
Oro
Luis A
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