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Experimental realization of catalytic CH4 hydroxylation predicted for an iridium NNC pincer complex, demonstrating thermal, protic, and oxidant stability

  • Kenneth J.H. Young
  • , Jonas Oxgaard
  • , Daniel H. Ess
  • , Steven K. Meier
  • , Timothy Stewart
  • , William A. Goddard
  • , Roy A. Periana
  • University of Southern California
  • California Institute of Technology
  • Scripps Florida

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Abstract

A discrete, air, protic, and thermally stable (NNC)Ir(iii) pincer complex was synthesized that catalytically activates the CH bond of methane in trifluoroacetic acid; functionalization using NaIO4 and KIO 3 gives the oxy-ester.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)3270-3272
Number of pages3
JournalChemical Communications
Issue number22
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2009
Externally publishedYes

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