title: Use of a Cyclometalated Iridium(III) Complex Containing a N∧C∧N-Coordinating Terdentate Ligand as a Catalyst for the α-Alkylation of Ketones and N-Alkylation of Amines with Alcohols.
abstract: A cyclometalated iridium(III) complex containing a N∧C∧N-coordinating terdentate ligand [Ir(dpyx-N,C,N)Cl(μ-Cl)]2was found to be a general and highly effective catalyst for the α-alkylation of ketones and N-alkylation of amines with alcohols. In the presence of catalyst (1 mol % Ir) and base (0.2-0.5 equiv), a variety of desirable products were obtained in good yields under an air atmosphere. Notably, this research exhibited the new potential of Ir(III) complexes bearing non-Cp* ligand and will facilitate the progress of the hydrogen autotransfer process.
authors.affiliation: School of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science & Technology , Nanjing 210094, People's Republic of China.
authors.forename: Pengcheng
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.affiliation: School of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science & Technology , Nanjing 210094, People's Republic of China.
authors.forename: Ran
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Liang
authors.affiliation: School of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science & Technology , Nanjing 210094, People's Republic of China.
authors.forename: Lei
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Lu
authors.affiliation: Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Nano Technology, College of Engineering and Applied Science, Nanjing University , Nanjing 210093, People's Republic of China.
authors.forename: Zhentao
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Yu
authors.affiliation: School of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science & Technology , Nanjing 210094, People's Republic of China.
authors.forename: Feng
authors.identifier: 0000-0003-3288-4069
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Li