Abstract
[M(diphosphine)2]2+ complexes (where M = Ni and Pt) react with hydrogen in the presence of bases to form the corresponding hydrides, [HM(diphosphine)2]+. In seven cases, equilibria have been observed from which the hydride donor ability (ΔG°H-) of the hydrides can be calculated. For six of these complexes, the ΔG°H- values calculated using heterolytic activation of hydrogen are compared with those based on thermodynamic cycles using pKa measurements and electrochemical half-wave potentials. The agreement between these two methods is good (within 1 kcal/mol). The reactivity of the various [M(diphosphine)2]2+ complexes toward hydrogen parallels their measured hydride acceptor abilities.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1918-1925 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Journal of the American Chemical Society |
Volume | 124 |
Issue number | 9 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Mar 6 2002 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Chemistry(all)