(1,5-Cyclooctadiene)[1,4-bis(diphenylphosphino)butane]iridium(I) Tetrafluoroborate

[78036-20-1] C36H40BF4IrP2 (MW 813.685) InChI = 1S/C28H28P2.C8H12.BF4.Ir/c1-5-15-25(16-6-1)29(26-17-7-2-8-18-26)23-13-14-24-30(27-19-9-3-10-20-27)28-21-11-4-12-22-28;1-2-4-6-8-7-5-3-1;2-1(3,4)5;/h1-12,15-22H,13-14,23-24H2;1-2,7-8H,3-6H2;;/q;;-1;+1/b;2-1-,8-7-;; InChIKey = ZLVLZEUMRINSTQ-ONEVTFJLSA-N (reagent for hydrogenation;1 isomerization of butenyl- to allylsilanes2) Physical Data: dec. on attempted melting. Solubility: insol Et2O, pentane; sol CH2Cl2, MeOH, etc. Form Supplied in: orange powder. Drying: used as supplied in anhydrous solvent. Analysis of Reagent Purity: 31P NMR indicates presence of free phosphine ligand and phosphine oxides. Handling, Storage, and Precautions: store under argon in freezer; stable as solid; solutions are air sensitive. This compound should be handled in a fume hood.