title: An air-stable cationic iridium hydride as a highly active and general catalyst for the isomerization of terminal epoxides.
abstract: We describe the use of an air-stable iridium hydride catalyst for the isomerization of terminal epoxides into aldehydes with perfect regioselectivity. The system operates at low loadings of catalyst (0.5 mol%), is highly practical, scalable, and tolerates functional groups that would not be compatible with Lewis acids typically used in stoichiometric amounts. Evidence for a rare hydride mechanism are provided.
authors: Department of Organic Chemistry, University of Geneva, 30 quai Ernest Ansermet, 1211 Geneva-4, Switzerland. clement.mazet@unige.ch.
authors: Nicolas
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authors: Humbert
authors: Devendra J
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authors: Vyas
authors: Céline
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authors: Besnard
authors: Clément
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authors: Mazet