M. Bennett, T. Mitchell
May 7, 1974
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Journal of Organometallic Chemistry
Abstract
Dimethylphosphite, (CH3O)2P(O)H, adds oxidatively to iridium(I) and rhodium(I) complexes to give hydrido-iridium(III) or -rhodium(III) dimethylphosphonate complexes. A complex Ir(H)Cl[P(O)(OCH3)2][P(OH)(OCH3)2]3 obtained from [IrCl(C8H14)2]2 and dimethylphosphite catalyses the stereo-selective reduction of 4-t-butylcyclohexanone to 973 cis/trans-4-t-butylcyclohexanol, the ratio being identical with that obtained using the Henbest catalyst iridium(IV) chloride, phosphorous acid or one of its esters, and aqueous isopropanol.