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Home/Compounds/Research Reagent/(1,5-cyclooctadiene)pyridine(tricyclohexylphosphine)iridium hexafluorophosphate
C31H50F6IrNP2
804.9 g/mol
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Crabtree's catalyst

CAS64536-78-3
Category
Research Reagent
Compound Class
Organometallic
Primary Use
Research Compound

Crabtree's catalyst is a coordination compound of iridium used as a hydrogenation catalyst in organic synthesis. It is notable for its high activity and selectivity in the reduction of alkenes, particularly in the presence of other functional groups.

hydrogenation catalyst for alkene reduction

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Safety Reference

Harmful
Harmful
Warning
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

(1Z,5Z)-cycloocta-1,5-diene;iridium;pyridine;tricyclohexylphosphane;hexafluorophosphate

InChIKey

WLRQNTYCIFESRH-KJWGIZLLSA-N

SMILES

C1CCC(CC1)P(C2CCCCC2)C3CCCCC3.C1/C=C\CC/C=C\C1.C1=CC=NC=C1.F[P-](F)(F)(F)(F)F.[Ir]

Synonyms (11)
  • C31H50F6IrNP2-
  • Crabtree's catalyst
  • Felkin-crabtree catalyst