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Ammonia borane, NH 3 BH 3 (AB), is very attractive for hydrogen storage; however, it dehydrogenates exothermally, producing a mixture of polymeric products with limited potential for direct rehydrogenation. Recently, it was shown that AB complexed with Al 3+ in Al(BH 4 ) 3 ·AB endothermically dehydrogenates to a single product identified as Al(BH 4 ) 3 ·NHBH, with the potential for direct rehydrogenation of AB. Here we explore the reactivity of AB-derived RNH 2 BH 3 (R = ?CH 3 , ?CH 2 ?) with AlX 3 salts (X = BH 4 - , Cl - ), aiming to extend the series to different anions and to enlarge the stability window for Al(BH 4 ) 3 ·NRBH. Three novel complexes were identified: Al(BH 4 ) 3 ·CH 3 NH 2 BH 3 having a molecular structure similar to that of Al(BH 4 ) 3 ·AB but different dehydrogenation properties, as well as [Al(CH 3 NH 2 BH 3 ) 2 Cl 2 ][AlCl 4 ] and [Al(NH 2 CH 2 CH 2 NH 2 )(BH 4 ) 2 ][Al(BH 4 ) 4 ], rare examples of Al 3+ making part of the cations and anions simultaneously. The latter compounds are of interest in the design of novel electrolytes for Al-based batteries. The coordination of two ABs to a single Al atom opens a route to materials with higher hydrogen content.
Original language | English |
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Journal | Inorganic Chemistry |
Volume | 58 |
Issue | 8 |
Pages (from-to) | 4753-4760 |
Number of pages | 8 |
ISSN | 0020-1669 |
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Publication status | Published - 2019 |
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