Metal-free hydrogen activation and hydrogenation of imines by 1,8-bis(dipentafluorophenylboryl)naphthalene.
In the presence of 2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine (TMP) 1,8-bis(dipentafluorophenylboryl)naphthalene has been found to activate H2 and to hydrogenate various imines under mild conditions.
Jiang
Chunfang
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Anorganisch-Chemisches Institut, Universität Zürich, Winterthurerstrasse 190, Zürich, CH-8057, Switzerland.
Blacque
Olivier
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Berke
Heinz
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