Synthesis and reactivity of ethyliridium complexes. Reductive elimination of C-H and H-H bonds form an ethyldihydridoiridium complex

Article abstract of DOI:10.1021/ja00158a033

The reaction of IrH₃(CO)(dppe) with C₂H4 leads to the formation of C₂H₆ and Ir(Et)(η²-C₂H₄)(CO)(dppe). This unusual complex reacts with H₂ to form IrH₂(Et)(