Cyclometallation reactions. IX. 2-(Phenylazo)phenyl complexes of iridium(III)

Abstract

Iridiurn(111) complexes containing chelating 2-(pheny1azo)phenyl ligands have been obtained by oxidative addition of azobenzene or 2-bromoazobenzene to IrCl(CO)(PPh3)2; some reactions of these derivatives are also described.