A New Protocol for Catalytic Reduction of Alkyl Chlorides Using an Iridium/Bis(benzimidazol-2′-yl)pyridine Catalyst and Triethylsilane

Abstract

The reduction of alkyl chlorides using triethylsilane is investigated. Primary, secondary, tertiary, and benzylic C–Cl bonds are effectively converted into C–H bonds using an [IrCl(cod)]₂/2,6-bis(benzimidazol-2′-yl)pyridine catalyst system. This catalyst system is quite simple since the tridentate N-ligand can be easily prepared in one step from commercially available reagents.

Key words

reduction - alkyl chlorides - iridium catalyst - nitrogen ligand - triethylsilane

Publication History

Received: 30 April 2021

Accepted after revision: 11 June 2021

Accepted Manuscript online:
11 June 2021

Article published online:
01 July 2021

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