hydrogenchloride; samarium in tetrahydrofuran T=20°C; Title compound not separated from byproducts;

1: [Ir(COD)(SnCl3)Cl(μ-Cl)]2 / 1,2-dichloro-ethane / 0.75 h / 20 °C / |Inert atmosphere; |Schlenk technique 2: [Ir(COD)(SnCl3)Cl(μ-Cl)]2 / 1,2-dichloro-ethane / 2 h / 80 °C / |Schlenk technique; |Inert atmosphere View Scheme

in dimethyl sulfoxide 15 h; Ambient temperature;