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Improved synthesis of 2,2,2-(CO)3-2-MnB5H10 via heterogeneous catalysis. Synthesis and characterization of the new rhenahexaborane 2,2,2-(CO )3-2-ReB5H10
Coons, Darrell E.,Gaines, Donald F.
, p. 3774 - 3777 (2008/10/08)
An improved synthesis of the nido-manganahexaborane 2,2,2-(CO)3-2-MnB5H10 has been developed that utilizes H2 pressures of ca. 100 atm and certain heterogeneous catalysts. Yields up to 41% have been obtained by using 5% Ru/C as catalyst. The new rhenahexaborane 2,2,2-(CO)3-2-ReB5H10 has been obtained in a similar manner and has been characterized spectroscopically. Possible mechanisms of formation of these metallaboranes in the catalyzed and uncatalyzed reactions are discussed.
