Base hydrolysis of the penta-ammine(trimethyl phosphate)iridium(III) ion
Abstract
The base hydrolysis of trimethyl phosphate to yield dimethyl phosphate and methanol is accelerated 400- fold upon co-ordination to the penta-ammineridium(III) moiety; the reaction proceeds via intermolecular attack of hydroxide ion at the phosphorus center in both co-ordinated and free ligand.