biostudies-literatureKadota KStrategic International Collaborative Research ProgramAdaptable and Seamless Technology Transfer Program through Target-Driven R and DJapan Society for the Promotion of Science6193-6198https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC6585883biostudies-literatureUnknown10(24)Control of the reactivity of hydride (H^-) in crystal structures has been a challenge because of its strong electron-donating ability and reactivity with protic species. For metal borohydrides, the dehydrogenation activity and air stability are in a trade-off, and control of the reactivity of BH₄ ^- has been demanded. For this purpose, we synthesize a series of BH₄ ^--based coordination polymers/metal-organic frameworks. The reactivity of BH₄ ^- in the structures is regulated by coordination geometry and neighboring ligands, and one of the compounds [Zn(BH₄)₂(dipyridylpropane)] exhibits both high dehydrogenation reactivity (1.4 wt% at 179 °C) and high air stability (50 RH% at 25 °C, 7 days). SingChemical scienceBorohydride-containing coordination polymers: synthesis, air stability and dehydrogenation.PMC6585883Molecular TechnologyJP18H02032Horike SKadota KNishiyama YSivaniah EKitagawa SDuong NTfalseBorohydride-containing coordination polymers: synthesis, air stability and dehydrogenation.Control of the reactivity of hydride (H^-) in crystal structures has been a challenge because of its strong electron-donating ability and reactivity with protic species. For metal borohydrides, the dehydrogenation activity and air stability are in a trade-off, and control of the reactivity of BH₄ ^- has been demanded. For this purpose, we synthesize a series of BH₄ ^--based coordination polymers/metal-organic frameworks. The reactivity of BH₄ ^- in the structures is regulated by coordination geometry and neighboring ligands, and one of the compounds [Zn(BH₄)₂(dipyridylpropane)] exhibits both high dehydrogenation reactivity (1.4 wt% at 179 °C) and high air stability (50 RH% at 25 °C, 7 days). Sing2019-01-01T00:00:00Z2019 Jun2026-05-06T20:57:33.967Z2019-08-02T07:00:38ZS-EPMC65858833136042610.1039/c9sc00731h