Rational design of the nickel‐borane complex for efficient hydrogenation of styrene
Submitted by Jun Zhu on Sun, 01/10/2021 - 10:24
Authors:
Lei Zhang, Qin Zhu, Liuzhou Gao, Linlin Yang, Wei Li, Shuhua Li, Jun Zhu, Wei Wang, Guixiang Zeng
Journal:
J. Comput. Chem.
Year:
2021
Volume:
42
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Abstract:
The Ni‐B complex 1BCF with a facilely accessible monophosphine (PtBu3) unit was theoretically designed, which was found to be more active than that with an ambiphilic ligand for hydrogenation of styrene. Substituting PtBu3 with a stronger electron donating ligand N‐heterocyclic carbene largely improves the activity of the Ni‐B complex.
Doi:
10.1002/jcc.26480