The synthesis and structural characterization of a mixed-sandwich (η(5)-C(5)Me(5))Rh(III) complex of the cyclometalated phosphine PMeXyl(2) (Xyl = 2,6-C(6)H(3)Me(2)) with unusual κ(4)-P,C,C',C'' coordination (compound 1-BAr(f); BAr(f) = B(3,5-C(6)H(3)(CF(3))(2))(4)) are reported. A reversible κ(4) to κ(2) change in the binding of the chelating phosphine in cation 1(+) induced by dihydrogen and hydrosilanes triggers a highly efficient Si-H/Si-D (or Si-T) exchange applicable to a wide range of hydrosilanes. Catalysis can be carried out in an organic solvent solution or without solvent, with catalyst loadings as low as 0.001 mol %, and the catalyst may be recycled a number of times.
Ir-catalyzed deborylation can be used to selectively deuterate aromatic and heteroaromatic substrates. Combined with the selectivities of Ir-catalyzed C–H borylations, uniquely labeled compounds can be prepared. In addition, diborylation/deborylation reactions provide monoborylated regioisomers that complement those prepared by C–H borylation. Comparisons between Ir-catalyzed deborylations and Pd-catalyzed deborylations of diborylated indoles described by Movassaghi are made. The Ir-catalyzed process is more effective for deborylating aromatics and is generally more effective in the monodeborylation of diborylated thiophenes. These processes can be applied to complex molecules such as clopidogrel.
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