Formation of metallaboratranes: the missing link. The first iridaboratranes, [IrH(CO)(PPh 3 ){ κ 3 - B,S,S -B(mt) 2 R}]( Ir→B ) (mt = methimazolyl, R = mt, H)

Crossley, Ian RHill, AnthonyWillis, Anthony2015-12-130276-7333http://hdl.handle.net/1885/82425The reaction of Vaska's complex with 1 equiv of Na[HB(mt)3] or Na[H2(mt)2] (mt = methimazolyl) affords the iridaboratranes [IrH(CO)(PPh3){k3-B,S,S′-B(mt) 2R}](IrI→B) (R = mt, H), the first examples of metallaboratranes in which the transannular metal-Keywords: Boron; Chemical bonds; Complexation; Crystals; Electron energy levels; Iridium compounds; Molecular structure; Nuclear magnetic resonance; Sodium compounds; Carbonyl ligands; Electronic configurations; Metallaboratranes; Volume electrons; OrganometallicsFormation of metallaboratranes: the missing link. The first iridaboratranes, [IrH(CO)(PPh 3 ){ κ 3 - B,S,S -B(mt) 2 R}]( Ir→B ) (mt = methimazolyl, R = mt, H)200510.1021/om040128f2015-12-11