Reversible, Metal-Free, Heterolytic Activation of H_2 at Room Temperature

摘要

Hydrogen storage materials derived from main group compounds and amino-boranes in particular have been the focus of numerous recent experimental and theoretical studies. Generally, such materials liberate H_2 either catalytically or under thermal duress. Unfortunately, none of these main group systems that evolve H_2 are easily regenerated. Nevertheless, the uptake of H_2 by main group systems has also been examined, albeit to a lesser extent.