[Re6Te8(CN)6][{Ir(CO)(PPh 3)2}6](OTf)2: A new Re6 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-CH3C6H 4C≡CH to P-CH3C6H4CH≡ CH2 has been prepared.