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SUBMITTER: Buss JA
PROVIDER: S-EPMC4140452 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Aug
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Journal of the American Chemical Society 20140730 32
Though numerous catalysts for the dehydrogenation of ammonia borane (AB) are known, those that release >2 equiv of H2 are uncommon. Herein, we report the synthesis of Mo complexes supported by a para-terphenyl diphosphine ligand, 1, displaying metal-arene interactions. Both a Mo(0) N2 complex, 5, and a Mo(II) bis(acetonitrile) complex, 4, exhibit high levels of AB dehydrogenation, releasing over 2.0 equiv of H2. The reaction rate, extent of dehydrogenation, and reaction mechanism vary as a funct ...[more]