1.1: [Ir(μ-Cl)(cyclooctene)2]2; diethylesilane / benzene / 6 h / 23 °C / Inert atmosphere 2.1: hydrogenchloride / diethyl ether / 1 h / 23 °C / Inert atmosphere 2.2: 2 h / 23 °C / Inert atmosphere View Scheme

With  triethylamine in  N,N-dimethyl-formamide T=20°C;  Inert atmosphere;