Abstract
A helping hand: The dibenzobarrelene-based PCsp3Ppincer complex 1 was designed as a bifunctional catalyst for the acceptorless dehydrogenation of alcohols. The mechanism of the H2 release involves interaction between the hydride ligand and the acidic sidearm in the intermediate 2 (red O, yellow Cl, green P, blue Ir). The feasibility of the complete catalytic cycle was studied using a stoichiometric model and the reaction was subsequently realized in a catalytic fashion.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 3533-3537 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Angewandte Chemie - International Edition |
Volume | 50 |
Issue number | 15 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 4 Apr 2011 |
Keywords
- cooperative effects
- dehydrogenation
- homogeneous catalysis
- iridium
- pincer complexes