Comparative reactivity of triorganosilanes, HSi(OEt)3 and HSiEt3, with IrCl(CO)(PPh3)2. Formation of IrCl(H)2(CO)(PPh3)2 or Ir(H)2(SiEt3)(CO)(PPh3</sub

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/j.ica.2008.12.033

Reaction of HSi(OEt)₃ with IrCl(CO)(PPh₃)₂ (5:1 molar ratio) at room temperature for 1 h gives IrCl(H){Si(OEt)₃}(CO)(PPh₃)₂ (1), which is observed by the ¹H and ³¹P{