JOURNAL ARTICLE

Efficient Catalysis of Ammonia Borane Dehydrogenation

M.C. DenneyVincent PonsTravis J. HebdenD. Michael HeinekeyKaren I. Goldberg

Year: 2006 Journal:   Journal of the American Chemical Society Vol: 128 (37)Pages: 12048-12049   Publisher: American Chemical Society

Abstract

In the presence of an iridium pincer complex, dehydrogenation of ammonia borane (H3NBH3) occurs rapidly at room temperature in tetrahydrofuran to generate 1.0 equivalent of H2 and [NH2BH2]5. A metal borohydride complex has been isolated as a dormant form of the catalyst which can be reactivated by reaction with H2.

Keywords:
Dehydrogenation Chemistry Ammonia borane Catalysis Pincer movement Borohydride Ammonia Iridium Tetrahydrofuran Borane Organic chemistry Inorganic chemistry Photochemistry

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Topics

Hydrogen Storage and Materials
Physical Sciences →  Materials Science →  Materials Chemistry
Boron Compounds in Chemistry
Health Sciences →  Medicine →  Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging
Boron and Carbon Nanomaterials Research
Physical Sciences →  Materials Science →  Materials Chemistry
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