Iridium hydrated chlorides, reaction with

When ruthenium(III) chloride is heated in an atmosphere of carbon monoxide at 65 atmospheres, [Ru3(CO)i2l forms." Reduction of hydrated iridium trichloride by CO has been reported by Balch and coworkers. 8 mixture of the iridium salt and LiCl in 2-methoxyethanol was reacted with CO under pressure at 170 °C forming Li[IrCl2(CO)2]- When a toluene solution of l,3-bis(diphenylphosphino)propane was added to the reaction medium. 

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