Benzo[h]quinolin-10-yl-N Iridium(III) Complexes

Abstract Benzo[h]quinoline(bhqH) is metallated with iridium(III) to give [Ir(bhq)2Cl]2 in which bhq is coordinated at 1-N and 10-C atoms. This complex reacts with a ligand(L) such as tri-n-butylphosphine and diethylsulfide to yield [Ir(bhq)2ClL].