Synthesis of (PPh3)2RhH(SB10H10) and 2-(L2IrHCl)-SBnHn–1(L = PPh3 or AsPh3) by oxidative addition of 7-SB10H11– and closo-SBnHn(n= 9 or 11) to rhodium and iridium phosphines

Abstract

Oxidative addition of 7-SB₁₀J₁₁^– to (PPh₃)₃RhCl in alcohol results in formation of a stable hydride complex formulated as (Pph₃)₂RhH(SB₁₀H₁₀) which function as a hydrogenation catalyst; the reaction of L₂IrCl (L = PPh₃ or AsPh₃) with closo-1-SB₉H₉ or closo-1-SB₁₁H₁₁ results in 2-(L₂IrHCl)-1-SB_nH_n–1(n= 9 or 11) which contains a B-Ir exodeltahedral bond.