Synthesis, Structure, and Photophysical Properties of Tributyl Phosphine Bisbenzothienyl Iridium(III) Complex and its Application on Transfer Hydrogenation of Acetophenone

A phosphine bisbenzothienyl iridium(III) complex was synthesized and characterized by IR and H-1 NMR spectroscopy as well as X-ray diffraction methods. The TG data suggests that the complex has an excellent thermal stability than that with an amidate ancillary ligand. Photophysical properties showed that the complex emits typical green emission.