Reactivity of bis(alkynyl) iridium complexes [Cp*Ir(L)(CCAr)2].
Arbuzov-type reaction with phosphites to give four-membered iridacyclic phosphonates.
Acid-catalysed isomerisation to five-membered iridafurans
Acid-catalysed aerobic oxidation to form 1,2-diketone iridabenzofurans.
Common reaction pathway involving initial protonation and alkynyl migration.