Nucleophilic addition to the η6-iridathiabenzene ligand in [η6-Cp*Ir(C,S-2,5-Me2T)]FeCp+

The cationic complex [η6-Cp*Ir(C,S-2,5-Me2T)]FeCp+, with an η6-iridathiabenzene ligand, reacts with various nucleophiles by addition to the Ir, but hydride (H−) donors add to the sulfur to give 9.