title: Efficient catalysis of ammonia borane dehydrogenation.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, University of Washington, Box 351700, Seattle, Washington 98195-1700, USA.
authors.forename: Melanie C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Denney
authors.forename: Vincent
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Pons
authors.forename: Travis J
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Hebden
authors.forename: D Michael
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Heinekey
authors.forename: Karen I
authors.initials: KI
authors.lastname: Goldberg