title: Facile arene C-H bond activation and alkane dehydrogenation with anionic LPt(II)Me2- in hydrocarbon-water systems (L = dimethyldi(2-pyridyl)borate).
abstract: Anionic dimethyldi(2-pyridyl)borato dimethylplatinum(II) complexes react vigorously in 3:1 RH/water mixtures to produce PtII aryl (RH = C6H6, para-F2C6H4) or hydrido PtII olefin complexes (RH = cyclo-CnH2n; n = 5,6); the Na+ cation accelerates the reaction rates dramatically.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Maryland, College Park, 20742, USA.
authors.forename: Eugene
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Khaskin
authors.forename: Peter Y
authors.initials: PY
authors.lastname: Zavalij
authors.forename: Andrei N
authors.initials: AN
authors.lastname: Vedernikov