Half-sandwich iridium complexes - Synthesis and applications in catalysis

A brief summary of the organometallic chemistry of half-sandwich iridium complexes accomplished in the last a few years is given, with emphasis on chiral-at-metal complexes, the synthetic protocols employed and the stereochemistry involved in relevant transformations. The applications of these complexes in catalysis are highlighted by selected examples. (c) 2008 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.