title: Iridium complexes of the doubly cyclometalated NHC ligand IMes''.
abstract: Two consecutive C-H bond activations at the coordination sphere of Ir transform the commonly employed NHC ligand IMes into the new κ(3)-C fac-coordinating ligand IMes''. The preparation and structure of Ir(III) complexes featuring this ligand together with selected reactions toward small molecules that illustrate their reactivity keys are described.
authors.affiliation: Instituto de Síntesis Química y Catálisis Homogénea (ISQCH), CSIC-Universidad de Zaragoza, E-50009 Zaragoza, Spain.
authors.forename: Janeth
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Navarro
authors.forename: Olga
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Torres
authors.forename: Marta
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Martín
authors.forename: Eduardo
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Sola