A robust, air-stable, reusable ruthenium catalyst for dehydrogenation of ammonia borane

J Am Chem Soc. 2011 Sep 14;133(36):14212-5. doi: 10.1021/ja2058154. Epub 2011 Aug 18.

Abstract

We describe an efficient homogeneous ruthenium catalyst for the dehydrogenation of ammonia borane (AB). This catalyst liberates more than 2 equiv of H(2) and up to 4.6 system wt % H(2) from concentrated AB suspensions under air. Importantly, this catalyst is robust, delivering several cycles of dehydrogenation at high [AB] without loss of catalytic activity, even with exposure to air and water.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Air
  • Ammonia / chemistry*
  • Boranes / chemistry*
  • Catalysis
  • Hydrogenation
  • Ruthenium / chemistry*

Substances

  • Boranes
  • Ammonia
  • Ruthenium