An 18+δ iridium dimer releasing metalloradicals spontaneously.
Reductive elimination of a bridged chlorine from a diiridium(iii) core, [(dfpbo)(2)Ir(μ-Cl)](2) (dfpbo = 2-(3.5-difluorophenyl)benzoxazolato-N,C(2)), afforded an iridium dimer, [(fpbo)(2)Ir](2)(μ-Cl), showing an 18+δ structure with a bent bridge, which can release metalloradicals spontaneously in solution at room temperature.
Chen
Tsun-Ren
TR
Department of Chemical Biology, National Pingtung University of Education, Pingtung, Taiwan 90003. trchen@mail.npue.edu.tw
Lee
Hsiu-Pen
HP
Chen
Jhy-Der
JD
Chen
Kelvin H-C
KH
D002713:Chlorine / Q000737:chemistry; D056831:Coordination Complexes / Q000737:chemistry*; D019281:Dimerization; D004583:Electrons; D005609:Free Radicals / Q000737:chemistry*; D007495:Iridium / Q000737:chemistry*; D012996:Solutions / Q000737:chemistry; D013696:Temperature; D014961:X-Ray Diffraction
D056831:Coordination Complexes; D005609:Free Radicals; D012996:Solutions; D007495:Iridium; D002713:Chlorine