The reactions of [Ir( μ -OMe)(cod)] 2 with the N -allyl-substituted benzimidazolium salts 1-methyl-3-(2-propenyl)benzimidazolium iodide ( 2 ) and 1,3-di(2-propenyl)benzimidazolium bromide ( 3 ) have been found to afford the five-coordinated Ir(I) complexes [IrX(cod)(η 2 - C -NHC)] (X = I, NHC = 1-me...