Pentamethylcyclopentadienyl Iridium(III) Metallacycles Applied to Homogeneous Catalysis for Fine Chemical Synthesis. Issue 10 (9th May 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Michon, Christophe; MacIntyre, Kirsty; Corre, Yann; Agbossou‐Niedercorn, Francine
• Is Part Of: ChemCatChem. Volume 8:Issue 10(2016)
• Page Start: 1755
• Page End: 1762
• Publication Date: 2016-05-09
• Subjects: half-sandwich complexes -- homogeneous catalysis -- iridium -- metallacycles -- organometallics; Catalysis -- Periodicals; 541.39505
• DOI: 10.1002/cctc.201600238
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1867-3880

Abstract

Abstract: Pentamethylcyclopentadienyl cyclometallated complexes have been used to catalyse a variety of organic transformations over the last decades. However, the huge potential of pentamethylcyclopentadienyl iridacycles has only been truly recognised in recent years. Indeed, an upsurge of reports on such new half‐sandwich iridium(III) metallacycles has been observed. The application of these organometallic complexes in various homogeneous catalysed organic reactions has led to the development of environmentally and economically beneficial routes towards important and highly functionalised fine chemicals. Studied reactions include hydrogenation, amine alkylation, dehydrogenation, oxidation and hydrofunctionalisation reactions as well as dynamic kinetic resolutions (DKR). This minireview focusses specifically on the recent applications of half‐sandwich iridium(III) metallacycles in such processes. Abstract : Fine chemicals : The huge potential of pentamethylcyclopentadienyl iridium(III) metallacycles is currently being demonstrated by an upsurge of significant achievements. The application of these metallacycles in various homogeneous catalytic processes have led to the development of environmentally and economically beneficial routes to important and highly functionalised organic compounds.