Preparation of a novel indium hydride and application to practical organic synthesis

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/S0040-4039(98)00050-1

Dichloroindium hydride was first generated using the transmetalation between indium trichloride and tributylstannane at - 78 °C, and the generation was confirmed by IR and NMR measurements. The resulting hydride is considerably stable even at ambient temperature due to the coordination of THF, such that it is applicable to practical reduction of carbonyls and halides.