The synthesis of ionic iridium(III) carbene complexes of the type Cl(OSO2CF3)(CO)(PPh3)2>+-

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/0022-328X(93)80217-Y

The title compounds in which R = C6H5, 4-MeC6H4, 4-EtC6H4 and CH3 have been prepared in moderate to good yield by the reaction between and the corresponding N-methylnitrilium triflate salts NMe>^+-