Abstract
Cyclometallated Cp*Ir(N^C)Cl complexes derived from N-aryl ketimines are highly active catalysts for the reduction of N-heterocycles under ambient conditions and 1 atm H2 pressure. The reaction tolerates a broad range of other potentially reducible functionalities and does not require the use of specialised equipment, additives or purified solvent.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Catalysis
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Coordination Complexes / chemistry
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Crystallography, X-Ray
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Heterocyclic Compounds / chemistry*
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Hydrogenation
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Imines / chemistry
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Iridium / chemistry*
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Molecular Conformation
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Nitriles / chemistry
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Oxidation-Reduction
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Pressure
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Quinolines / chemistry
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Solvents / chemistry
Substances
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Coordination Complexes
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Heterocyclic Compounds
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Imines
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Nitriles
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Quinolines
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Solvents
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ketimine
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Iridium