JEFFREY M. FARRELLHatnean, Jillian A.Jillian A.HatneanStephan, Douglas W.Douglas W.Stephan2022-05-272022-05-272012https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84866712340&doi=10.1021%2fja307995f&partnerID=40&md5=784e7ba2386fcb1d99b30ba2fe105251https://scholars.lib.ntu.edu.tw/handle/123456789/612098The readily prepared borenium salt [(IiPr 2)(BC 8H 14)][B(C 6F 5) 4] (2) [IiPr 2 = C 3H 2(NiPr) 2] is shown to activate H 2 heterolytically in the presence of tBu 3P. Compound 2 also acts as a catalyst for the metal-free hydrogenation of imines and enamines at room temperature. ? 2012 American Chemical Society.Enamines; Hydrogenation catalysis; Room temperature; Hydrogen; Hydrogenation; boron derivative; cation; enamine; hydrogen; imine; article; catalysis; hydrogenation; room temperaturejournal article10.1021/ja307995f2-s2.0-84866712340