Iridium( iii ) catalyzed trifluoroacetoxylation of aromatic hydrocarbons

• Published in: RSC advances Vol. 4; no. 67
• Main Authors: Bischof, Steven M., Hashiguchi, Brian G., Lokare, Kapil S., Gunsalus, Niles, Yousufuddin, Mohammed, Periana, Roy A.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Royal Society of Chemistry 01.01.2014
• Subjects: catalysis (homogeneous), catalysis (heterogeneous), bio-inspired, hydrogen and fuel cells, materials and chemistry by design, synthesis (novel materials)

A tridentate, NNC-tb (where NNC-tb = 2-(pyridin-2-yl)benzo[h]quinoline) ligated IrIIIcomplex (NNC-tb)Ir(Ph)(4-MePy)(TFA),11along with analogues are very active for CH activation as evidenced by rapid catalytic H/D exchange between benzene and trifluoroacetic acid – d1(DTFA).