Toggling the Z-type interaction off-on in nickel-boron dihydrogen and anionic hydride complexes
Jacob R. Prat, Ryan C. Cammarota, Brendan J. Graziano, James T. Moore, Connie C. Lu
Abstract
The boron metalloligand indirectly distorts the Ni geometry to facilitate H 2 binding and stabilizes a reactive anionic Ni hydride via a direct Ni–B interaction.
Topics & Concepts
BoronHydrideChemistryNickelInorganic chemistryIonCrystallographyHydrogenOrganic chemistryHydrogen Storage and MaterialsAsymmetric Hydrogenation and CatalysisAmmonia Synthesis and Nitrogen Reduction