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Addition and elimination reactions of H2 in ruthenaborane clusters: A computational study
Published in Elsevier
2014
Volume: 761
   
Pages: 1 - 9
Abstract
Ruthenaborane clusters have been modelled by performing density functional theory calculations using the B3LYP functional. The calculations gain insights into hydrogen storage and the H-H bond activation by ruthenaboranes. To study the nature of the chemical bond of H2 molecules attached to ruthenaboranes, we carried out structural optimizations for different ruthenaborane clusters and determined transition state structures for their hydrogenation addition/elimination reactions. Calculations of the reaction pathways yielded different transition-state structures involving molecular hydrogen bonded to the cluster or formation of metal hydrides. The H-H bond of H2 seems to be activated by the ruthenaborane clusters as activation energies of 24-42 kcal/mol were calculated for the H2 addition reaction. The calculated Gibbs free energy for the H2 addition reaction is 14-27 kcal/mol. The calculated activation energies and the molecular structures of the [(C5Me5)Ru2B 10H16], [(C5Me5)Ru2B 8H14] and [(C5Me5)Ru 2B8H12] clusters with different degree of hydrogenation are compared. The mechanisms of the H2 addition and elimination reactions of the studied clusters suggest that they might be useful as hydrogen storage materials due to their ability to activate the H-H bond. They also serve as an example of the ability of hypoelectronic metallaboranes to reversibly or irreversibly bind hydrogen. © 2014 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
About the journal
JournalData powered by TypesetJournal of Organometallic Chemistry
PublisherData powered by TypesetElsevier
ISSN0022328X
Open AccessYes
Concepts (14)
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    Activation energy
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    Addition reactions
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    Hydrogen bonds
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    Hydrogen storage
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    Hydrogenation
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    Computational studies
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    DFT
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    Elimination reaction
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    H-H BOND ACTIVATION
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    HYDROGEN STORAGE MATERIALS
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    RUTHENABORATE CLUSTERS
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    STRUCTURE OPTIMIZATION
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    TRANSITION STATE STRUCTURE
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    Structural optimization