Rapid intramolecular heterolytic dihydrogen activation by a four-membered heterocyclic phosphane-borane adduct

Chem Commun (Camb). 2007 Dec 21:(47):5072-4. doi: 10.1039/b710475h. Epub 2007 Oct 2.

Abstract

A four-membered cyclic intramolecular phosphane-borane adduct activates dihydrogen to yield the respective ethylene-bridged zwitterionic phosphonium-hydridoborate system, which reduces benzaldehyde.

MeSH terms

  • Boranes / chemistry*
  • Crystallization
  • Electrons
  • Heterocyclic Compounds / chemistry*
  • Hydrogen / chemistry*
  • Models, Molecular
  • Molecular Structure
  • Time Factors

Substances

  • Boranes
  • Heterocyclic Compounds
  • Hydrogen