title: Metal-free HB(C6F5)2-catalyzed hydrogenation of unfunctionalized olefins and mechanism study of borane-mediated σ-bond metathesis.
abstract: Out with the metal: Metal-free hydrogenation of unfunctionalized olefins can be achieved by employing HB(C6F5)2 as the catalyst. The key step in the catalytic reaction is believed to involve a novel borane-mediated σ-bond metathesis, which has been investigated both experimentally and theoretically.
authors.affiliation: Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Material, Department of Chemistry, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, China.
authors.forename: Yuwen
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Weiqiang
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Zhenpin
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Lu
authors.forename: Zhen Hua
authors.initials: ZH
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Huadong
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Wang
keywords: alkenes; boron; hydrogenation; metathesis; synthetic methods