[Re6Te8(CN)(6)][{Ir(CO)(PPh3)(2)}6](OTf)(2): a new Re-6 cluster-supported iridium(I) compound

Abstract

A new hexanuclear rhenium cluster encapsulated by six iridium complexes, [ Re6Te8(CN)(6)][{Ir(\CO)(PPh3)(2)}(6)](OTf)(2) (3), which is effective in catalyzing the hydrogenation of p-CH3C6H4C= CH to p-CH3C6H4CH=CH2 has been prepared.