Novel bis-acac-O,O–Ir(iii) catalyst for anti-Markovnikov, hydroarylation of olefins operates by arene CH activation

Abstract
A novel, thermally stable, homogeneous Ir catalyst for the anti-Markovnikov, hydroarylation of olefins is shown to operate by arene CH activation via the formation of a bis-acac-O,O phenyl–Ir(III) species.