Hydride-Mediated Ammonia Borane Dehydrogenation in Water by Arene-Ru(II) Catalysts Revealed through Real-Time Gas Evolution

Q: What does this research mean for the field?

Arene-Ru(II) complexes catalyze efficient ammonia borane dehydrogenation in water at 25 °C, achieving high turnover number (TON) and turnover frequency (TOF). Novelty: ClaimNovelty.NOVEL_FINDING. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

Thillai M. Natarajan; Sumanta Kumar Padhi

doi:10.1039/d5cc06735a

January 1, 2026Chemical Communications

Hydride-Mediated Ammonia Borane Dehydrogenation in Water by Arene-Ru(II) Catalysts Revealed through Real-Time Gas Evolution

View Full Paper

Ask AI

Bookmark

Share

Key Points

To examine the efficiency of arene-Ru(II) complexes as catalysts in ammonia borane dehydrogenation in water.
Kinetic analysis of the dehydrogenation reaction
Investigation of the effect of catalyst concentration
Measurement of gas evolution in real-time
Achieved high turnover number (TON) and turnover frequency (TOF) for ammonia borane dehydrogenation
Demonstrated pseudo-first-order kinetics concerning both Ru catalyst and ammonia borane
Confirmed effective catalytic performance at room temperature (25 °C)

Implication

Real-time gas evolution demonstrates dehydrogenation efficiency in water with ammonia borane catalyzed by arene-Ru(II) complexes, indicating effective energy release.

Abstract

Arene-Ru(II) complexes catalyse efficient Ammonia Borane (AB) dehydrogenation in water at 25 °C, delivering high TON and TOF. Kinetic analysis reveals pseudo-first-order behaviour on both [Ru] and [AB]; a hydride-Ru...

Discussion

No takes yet. Share an insight, caveat, or question.

Cite This Study

Natarajan et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69994bef873532290d0200c8 https://doi.org/10.1039/d5cc06735a

View Full Paper

Ask AI

Bookmark

Share

Hydride-Mediated Ammonia Borane Dehydrogenation in Water by Arene-Ru(II) Catalysts Revealed through Real-Time Gas Evolution

Key Points

Implication

Abstract

Discussion

Cite This Study

Hydride-Mediated Ammonia Borane Dehydrogenation in Water by Arene-Ru(II) Catalysts Revealed through Real-Time Gas Evolution

Key Points

Implication

Abstract

Discussion

Cite This Study

Keep reading

Keep reading