Fig. 3. Progress of H2 activation by 1[BArCl] in the presence of the mediator, BArF18. H2 (4 bar) was admitted to a sample of 1[BArCl] (0.028 mmol, 1.0 equivalents), BArF18 (0.064 mmol, 2.3 equivalents), and 2,6-lutidine (0.048 mmol, 1.7 equivalents) in CD2Cl2 and the formation of 1-H product was monitored using 1H NMR spectroscopy.
