Quantitative transfer of a methyl group from a methyl(hydrido)iridium complex to SiRH3 (R = n-butyl, pentyl or hexyl) to give SiR(Me)H2 and a dihydridoiridium complex

Abstract

Thermal reaction of [Ir(Me)(H){η²-Me₂Si(CH₂)₂PPh₂}(PMe₃)₂] with SiRH₃ (R = n-butyl, pentyl or hexyl) resulted in silicon–carbon bond formation to give SiR(Me)H₂ and [IrH₂{η²-Me₂Si(CH₂)₂PPh₂}(PMe₃)₂]. Isolation of Si(n-C₆H₁₃)MeH₂ was achieved by preparative gas chromatography.