A Crystalline In(II) Hydride.

ABSTRACT: Low oxidation state hydride species of heavier main-group elements are notoriously elusive due to their intrinsic instability and rapid decomposition, generating hydrogen. Nevertheless, they offer significant potential for small-molecule activation and catalysis. Herein, we report the synthesis and characterization of the first stable, crystalline, low oxidation state indium hydride, supported by bis(N-heterocyclic carbene)borate ligands and featuring a covalent In-In bond. This compound has been comprehensively characterized by NMR spectroscopy, FT-IR, single-crystal X-ray diffraction, and computational calculations. Experimental and theoretical studies reveal key features that underpin its exceptional stability. Preliminary reactivity investigations demonstrate that this discrete

SUBMITTER: Mouriki O 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12903871 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature