Technical Notes:

1. Iridium-catalyzed c-3 alkylation of oxindole with alcohols.

2.Precursor to N-heterocyclic carbene catalyst effective for hydrogenation and alkylation of amines and alcohols. . 3.Precursor to efficient phosphine free catalyst for e nantioselective hydrogenation of quinoline derivatives.

4. Catalyst for oxidative c H activation

5. Precursor to an effective water oxidation catalyst.

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4. J. Am. Chem. Soc.. 2010, 132, 12550.

5. Organometallics, 2011, 30, 965.