Chloro(1,5-cyclooctadiene)iridium(I) dimer

• CAT Number: M059094
• CAS Number: 12112-67-3
• Molecular Formula: C16H24Cl2Ir2
• Molecular Weight: 671.70
• Purity: ≥95%
• Storage: Store at -20°C
• IUPAC Name: (1Z,5Z)-cycloocta-1,5-diene;iridium;dichloride
• InChI: InChI=1S/2C8H12.2ClH.2Ir/c2*1-2-4-6-8-7-5-3-1;;;;/h2*1-2,7-8H,3-6H2;2*1H;;/p-2/b2*2-1-,8-7-
• InChIKey: SHZHQWGWORCBJK-MIXQCLKLSA-L
• SMILES: C1/C=C\CC/C=C\C1.C1/C=C\CC/C=C\C1.[Cl-].[Cl-].[Ir].[Ir]

Chloro(1,5-cyclooctadiene)iridium(I) dimer (Cat No.: M059094), with the formula [Ir(COD)Cl]2[Ir(COD)Cl]_2[Ir(COD)Cl]2​, is an air-stable, orange crystalline organometallic compound featuring two iridium(I) centers bridged by chloride ligands and coordinated to 1,5-cyclooctadiene ligands. It serves as a versatile precursor in homogeneous catalysis, particularly in hydrogenation, C–H activation, and borylation reactions. The labile COD ligands can be readily displaced by other ligands, making it a useful starting point for synthesizing a wide range of iridium complexes used in fine chemical and pharmaceutical research.