title: Double C-H activation in a Rh-NHC complex leading to the isolation of a 14-electron Rh(III) complex.
abstract: The solvent-dependent interaction of ItBu with a Rh(I)-olefin complex leads to the isolation of two precursors en route to a unique double cyclometalation process. Abstraction of the chloride ligand from the resulting complex enables the isolation of a "bare" 14-electron Rh(III) complex.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, University of New Orleans, New Orleans, Louisiana 70148, USA.
authors.forename: Reto
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Dorta
authors.forename: Edwin D
authors.initials: ED
authors.lastname: Stevens
authors.forename: Steven P
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Nolan