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  • Boryl-Mediated Reversible H...
    Lin, Tzu-Pin; Peters, Jonas C

    Journal of the American Chemical Society, 10/2013, Volume: 135, Issue: 41
    Journal Article

    We describe the synthesis of a cobalt(I)–N2 complex (2) supported by a meridional bis-phosphino-boryl (PBP) ligand. Complex 2 undergoes a clean reaction with 2 equiv of dihydrogen to afford a dihydrido­borato­cobalt dihydride (3). The ability of boron to switch between a boryl and a dihydrido­borate conformation makes possible the reversible conversion of 2 and 3. Complex 3 reacts with HMe2N–BH3 to give a hydrido­borane cobalt tetra­hydrido­borate complex. We explore this boryl–cobalt system in the context of catalytic olefin hydrogenation as well as amine–borane dehydrogenation/transfer hydrogenation.