Dehydrogenation of a cyclohexyl

IrCl(PCy3)2 Chemistry and Dehydrogenation of a Cyclohexyl Ring. An investigation into the chemistry of IrCl(PCy3)2 species seemed warranted in view of the reactivity of the rhodium analogue (5, 12) and the IrCl(PPh3)2 species (34) toward small molecules. 

ArunachalampiUai A, Olsson D, Wendt OF. Synthesis and characterisation of PCsp P phosphine and phosphinite iridium complexes. CyclometaUation and dehydrogenation of a cyclohexyl ring. Dalton Trans. 2009 8626—8630. 

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