Efficient catalysis of ammonia borane dehydrogenation.
In the presence of an iridium pincer complex, dehydrogenation of ammonia borane (H3NBH3) occurs rapidly at room temperature in tetrahydrofuran to generate 1.0 equivalent of H2 and [NH2BH2]5. A metal borohydride complex has been isolated as a dormant form of the catalyst which can be reactivated by reaction with H2.
Denney
Melanie C
MC
Department of Chemistry, University of Washington, Box 351700, Seattle, Washington 98195-1700, USA.
Pons
Vincent
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Hebden
Travis J
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Heinekey
D Michael
DM
Goldberg
Karen I
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