title: Experimental realization of catalytic CH4 hydroxylation predicted for an iridium NNC pincer complex, demonstrating thermal, protic, and oxidant stability.
abstract: A discrete, air, protic, and thermally stable (NNC)Ir(III) pincer complex was synthesized that catalytically activates the CH bond of methane in trifluoroacetic acid; functionalization using NaIO4 and KIO3 gives the oxy-ester.
authors: University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, 90089, USA.
authors: Kenneth J H
authors: KJ
authors: Young
authors: Jonas
authors: J
authors: Oxgaard
authors: Daniel H
authors: DH
authors: Ess
authors: Steven K
authors: SK
authors: Meier
authors: Timothy
authors: T
authors: Stewart
authors: William A
authors: WA
authors: Goddard
authors: Roy A
authors: RA
authors: Periana