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The protonation of the iridapyrrole complex Tp(Me2)(H)Ir[C(Me)=(Me)=NH
] allows the isolation of the two possible stereoisomers of the chelat
ing Ir-(III) alkylidene [Tp(Me2)(H)Ir(=C(Me)CH(Me)C(Me)=NH)] [BAr4'] (
2; Ar' = 3,5-C6H3(CF3)(2)). They undergo easy and reversible hydride m
igration onto the electrophilic carbene atom.