title: Homogeneous catalytic transfer dehydrogenation of alkanes with a group 10 metal center.
abstract: Unambiguous catalytic homogeneous alkane transfer dehydrogenation was observed with a group 10 metal complex catalyst, LPt(II)(cyclo-C6H10)H, supported by a lipophilic dimethyl-di(4-tert-butyl-2-pyridyl)borate anionic ligand and tert-butylethene as the sacrificial hydrogen acceptor.
authors.affiliation: University of Maryland Chemistry & Biochemistry, College Park, MD 20742, USA.
authors.forename: Eugene
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Khaskin
authors.forename: Daniel L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Lew
authors.forename: Shrinwantu
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Pal
authors.forename: Andrei N
authors.initials: AN
authors.lastname: Vedernikov