Thermochemical alkane dehydrogenation catalyzed in solution without the use of a hydrogen acceptor

Abstract

(PCP)IrH₂ [PCP = η³-C₆H₃(PBu^t₂)₂-1,3] catalyzes the efficient (several hundred mol product/mol catalyst) dehydrogenation of alkanes under reflux to give the corresponding alkenes and dihydrogen.

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