title: Transition metal catalysed ammonia-borane dehydrogenation in ionic liquids.
abstract: Significant advantages result from combining the disparate hydrogen release pathways for ammonia-borane (AB) dehydrogenation using ionic liquids (ILs) and transition metal catalysts. With the RuCl(2)(PMe(3))(4) catalyst precursor, AB dehydrogenation selectivity and extent are maximized in an IL with a moderately coordinating ethylsulfate anion.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry and Center for Catalysis Research and Innovation, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, K1N 6N5 Canada.
authors.forename: William R H
authors.initials: WR
authors.lastname: Wright
authors.forename: Emily R
authors.initials: ER
authors.lastname: Berkeley
authors.forename: L R
authors.initials: LR
authors.lastname: Alden
authors.forename: R Tom
authors.initials: RT
authors.lastname: Baker
authors.forename: Larry G
authors.initials: LG
authors.lastname: Sneddon