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(PCP)IrH2 [PCP = eta(3)-C6H3(PBu2t)(2)-1,3] catalyzes the efficient (s
everal hundred mol product/mol catalyst) dehydrogenation of alkanes un
der reflux to give the corresponding alkenes and dihydrogen.