Reversible, metal-free, heterolytic activation of H2 at room temperature.
The combination of the borane B(p-C(6)F(4)H)(3) and (o-C(6)H(4)Me)(3)P activates H(2) to give [(o-C(6)H(4)Me)(3)PH][HB(p-C(6)F(4)H)(3)]. This salt when placed under vacuum releases H(2) at room temperature.
Ullrich
Matthias
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Department of Chemistry, University of Toronto, 80 St. George Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Lough
Alan J
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Douglas W
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