Upon varying the coordination patterns, the Ir center gains rather distinct reactivity (IMAGE)

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Upon varying the coordination patterns, the Ir center gains rather distinct reactivity

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One of the two isomers of [IrC4H2]+ only activates methane while the other is solely reactive with water to produce CO

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