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Pentamethylcyclopentadienyliridium(III) chloride,dimer

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96%

Synonym(s):

di-μ-chlorodichlorobis[(1,2,3,4,5-η)-1,2,3,4,5-pentamethyl-2,4-cyclopentadien-1-yl]di-iridium

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C20H30Cl4Ir2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
796.70
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12161600
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

Assay

96%

form

solid

reaction suitability

core: iridium
reagent type: catalyst

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Catalysis
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SMILES string

Cl[Ir]Cl.Cl[Ir]Cl.C[C]1[C](C)[C](C)[C](C)[C]1C.C[C]2[C](C)[C](C)[C](C)[C]2C

InChI

1S/2C10H15.4ClH.2Ir/c2*1-6-7(2)9(4)10(5)8(6)3;;;;;;/h2*1-5H3;4*1H;;/q;;;;;;2*+2/p-4

InChI key

JDOHSXHCQARCAW-UHFFFAOYSA-J

General description

Pentamethylcyclopentadienyliridium(III) chloride, dimer is utilized as a catalyst in cross-coupling and dimerization reactions.

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Application

Catalyst for greener amine synthesis from amines and alcohols by hydrogen-borrowing. Precursor to cooperative metal-Bronsted acid catalyst for greener reductive amination using hydrogen gas.

Metal-Brønsted Acid Cooperative Catalysis for Asymmetric Reductive Amination

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Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Total Synthesis of Calothrixins A and B by Palladium-Catalyzed Tandem Cyclization/Cross-Coupling Reaction of Indolylborate
T Abe, et al.
European Journal of Organic Chemistry, 2012, 5018-5027 (2012)

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