An improved method for the synthesis and formation mechanism of M2B10H14 based on the reactions of B10H14 with MNH2BH3 (M = Na, K).

An efficient method for the synthesis of M2B10H14 (M = Na and K) has been developed. The two possible formation mechanisms of the B10H142- anion are proposed, in which the NH2BH3- anion acts as a proton abstractor and a hydride donor. Furthermore, the B10H13- and B10H15- intermediates were detected.

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Xi-Meng Chen, Xing-Chao Yu, Jing-Xian Chi, Yi Jing, Hongju Wang, Na Zhang, Chen Zhang, Yi-Wen Ge, Xuenian Chen. An improved method for the synthesis and formation mechanism of M2B10H14 based on the reactions of B10H14 with MNH2BH3 (M = Na, K). Dalton transactions (Cambridge, England : 2003). 2023 Dec 05;52(47):17684-17688

PMID: 37999641

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