Methane formation during the iridium/iodide catalysed carbonylation of methanol

Authors
Ghaffar, T Charmant, JPH Sunley, GJ Morris, GE Haynes, A Maitlis, PM
Citation
T. Ghaffar et al., Methane formation during the iridium/iodide catalysed carbonylation of methanol, INORG CH C, 3(1), 2000, pp. 11-12
Citations number
20
Categorie Soggetti
Inorganic & Nuclear Chemistry
Journal title
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY COMMUNICATIONS
ISSN journal
13877003 → ACNP
Volume
3
Issue
1
Year of publication
2000
Pages
11 - 12
Database
ISI
SICI code
1387-7003(200001)3:1<11:MFDTIC>2.0.ZU;2-F
Abstract
[Ir(CO)(2)I3Me](-) reacts with carboxylic acids or hydrogen (but not with m ineral acids) at elevated temperature to cleave the iridium(III)methyl bond Liberating methane; a cyclic transition state is proposed for the reaction s with RCOOH. (C) 2000 Elsevier Science S.A. All rights reserved.