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Bond-Forming Reactions to a Coordinated Hydroxo Group: Reaction of trans-Ir(CO)(OH)(P(p-tolyl)3)2 with Mel, EtI, HCI, CH3C(0)CI, and H2

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Abstract

Reactions of trans-Ir(CO)(OH)(P(p-tolyl)3)2 with Mel, EtI, HC1, and CH3C(O)C1 lead to the formation of bonds between the hydroxide and the adding group. For Mel and EtI addition, where the alcohols are formed, the reactions occur by oxidative addition followed by reductive elimination to form the carbon-oxygen bond. Reaction with HC1 proceeds very rapidly by protonation of the hydroxide to eliminate H20. The reaction of trans-Ir(CO)(OH)(P(p-tolyl)3)2 with acetyl chloride gives a mixture of products from initial attack of acetyl chloride on the hydroxide to produce acetic acid. Subsequent oxidative addition of the acid produces an acetate complex. Reaction of £rans-Ir(CO)(OH)(P(p-tolyl)3)2 with H2 produces the trihydride H3Ir(CO)(P(p-tolyl)3)2 and H2O. This reaction is partially reversible; treatment of the trihydride with H2O produces the hydroxy complex. The reactions reported here are among the first that exhibit bond formation to a metal-bound hydroxo group.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)3906-3910
Number of pages5
JournalOrganometallics
Volume10
Issue number11
DOIs
StatePublished - Oct 1 1991

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