title: UV-light promoted C-H bond activation of benzene and fluorobenzenes by an iridium(i) pincer complex.
abstract: Iridium(i) carbonyl complex [Ir(2,6-(PtBu2CH2)2C6H3)(CO)] undergoes reversible C-H bond activation of benzene and a series of fluorobenzenes on UV irradiation. Exclusive ortho-selectivity is observed in reactions of fluorobenzene and 1,2-difluorobenzene.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, University of Warwick, Gibbet Hill Road, Coventry CV4 7AL, UK. a.b.chaplin@warwick.ac.uk.
authors.forename: Simone A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Hauser
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, University of Warwick, Gibbet Hill Road, Coventry CV4 7AL, UK. a.b.chaplin@warwick.ac.uk.
authors.forename: Jack
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Emerson-King
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, University of Warwick, Gibbet Hill Road, Coventry CV4 7AL, UK. a.b.chaplin@warwick.ac.uk.
authors.forename: Scott
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Habershon
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, University of Warwick, Gibbet Hill Road, Coventry CV4 7AL, UK. a.b.chaplin@warwick.ac.uk.
authors.forename: Adrian B
authors.identifier: http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4286-8791
authors.initials: AB
authors.lastname: Chaplin