in dichloromethane; water To a stirred soln. of Cp(CH3)5Ir(3-MeBT)(BF4)2 in H2O and CH2Cl2 was added NaBH4 (under N2).; After 3 min the layers were sepd., and the water layer was extd. with CH2Cl2. The combined CH2Cl2 extracts were dried over Na2SO4 and filtered. Product was pptd. by addn. of Et2O. elem. anal.; ratio of isomers: 58:27:8:7;