The reaction of Cp*Ir(CO)(CI)(p-C6F4CN) with nucleophiles.

• Main Author: Quek, Sylvia Shu Wei.
• Other Authors: School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences
• Format: Final Year Project
• Language: English
• Published: 2010
• Subjects: DRNTU::Science::Chemistry::Inorganic chemistry::Non-metals
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/10356/39836
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

The reactions of Cp*Ir(CO)(Cl)(p-C6F4CN) with nucleophiles such as NaOMe and NaH were conducted. The reactions probably proceeded via a salt elimination of NaCl or a base hydrolysis of the nitrile functional group.