Cyclometallated iridium NHC complexes containing self-isomerised ligands as catalysts for hydrosilylation and transfer hydrogenation reactions

Abstract

Novel Ir-based NHC complexes (1-4) were synthesised using N-alkenyl functionalised imidazolium salts with Ir(III) precursors. Complex 1 represents an unprecedented cyclometallated complex, which is the first and only example in...