Bis(σ-B-H) complexes of copper(i): precursors to a heterogeneous amine-borane dehydrogenation catalyst

Nako, AEAENakoWhite, AJAJWhiteCrimmin, MRMRCrimmin2015-07-072016-06-172015-06-17Dalton Transactions, 2015, 44, pp.12530-125341477-9226http://hdl.handle.net/10044/1/24644A series of bis(σ-B-H) complexes of copper(i) have been prepared by displacement of arene solvent from a β-diketiminate copper(i) complex by four-coordinate boranes, H3B-L (L = NMe3, lutidine). In the presence of the same copper arene complex, the secondary amine-borane H3B-NMe2H undergoes dehydrogenation. We provide evidence for formation of a heterogengous catalyst from decomposition of the solution species.© The Royal Society of Chemistry 2015. This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence. (CC BY)Bis(σ-B-H) complexes of copper(i): precursors to a heterogeneous amine-borane dehydrogenation catalystJournal Articlehttps://www.dx.doi.org/10.1039/c5dt02144h1477-9234