title: H2 activation in aqueous solution: formation of trans-[Fe(DMeOPrPE)2H(H2)]+ via the heterolysis of H2 in water.
abstract: The water-soluble iron phosphine complex trans-Fe(DMeOPrPE)(2)Cl(2) (DMeOPrPE = 1,2-bis(bis(methoxypropyl)phosphino)ethane) reacts with H(2) in water to produce trans-[Fe(DMeOPrPE)(2)H(H(2))](+) and H(+). The product is a water-soluble eta(2)-H(2) metal hydride complex, formed via the heterolysis of coordinated H(2) in water.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR 97403, USA.
authors.forename: John D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Gilbertson
authors.forename: Nathaniel K
authors.initials: NK
authors.lastname: Szymczak
authors.forename: David R
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Tyler