Silyl–pyridine–amine pincer-ligated iridium complexes for catalytic silane deuteration via room temperature C–D bond activation of benzene-d6

Abstract

Iridium–hydrido complexes bearing a hemilabile silyl–pyridine–amine pincer ligand were synthesised. They were found to catalyse Si–H deuteration of trialkylsilanes with excess benzene-d₆ in 99–94% conversion at room temperature through C–D bond activation and H/D exchange.