Distinct Thermodynamics for the Formation and Cleavage of N-H Bonds in Aniline and Ammonia. Directly-Observed Reductive Elimination of Ammonia from an Isolated Amido Hydride Complex

Article abstract of DOI:10.1021/ja037363u

The reactions of aryl and alkylamines with the (PCP)Ir fragment (PCP = 1,3-di-tert-butylphosphinobenzene) were studied to determine the reactivities and stabilities of amine and amido hydride complexes relative to C?H activation products. Reaction of anil