IrCl3 + Na(C5H5) + C5H6 → [Ir(C5H6)C5H5] + NaCl + Cl2
Iridium(III) chloride react with sodium cyclopentadienyl and cyclopentadiene to produce cyclopentadienylcyclopentadieneiridium, sodium chloride and chlorine. cyclopentadiene - liquid. The reaction proceeds at room temperature.