title: Dual catalysis with an Ir(III)-Au(I) heterodimetallic complex: reduction of nitroarenes by transfer hydrogenation using primary alcohols.
abstract: A triazolyl-di-ylidene ligand has been used for the preparation of a homodimetallic complex of gold, and a heterodimetallic compound of gold and iridium. Both complexes have been fully characterized and their molecular structures have been determined by means of X-ray diffraction. The catalytic properties of these two complexes have been evaluated in the reduction of nitroarenes by transfer hydrogenation using primary alcohols. The two complexes afford different reaction products; whereas the Au(I)-Au(I) catalyst yields a hydroxylamine, the Ir(III)-Au(I) complex facilitates the formation of an imine.
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Química Inorgánica y Orgánica, Universitat Jaume I. Av. Sos Baynat s/n, Castellón, 12071, Spain.
authors.forename: Sara
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sabater
authors.forename: Jose A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Mata
authors.forename: Eduardo
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Peris