Photolysis of [M(CO)6] (M = Cr, W) in the presence of BH3·L (L = NMe3, PMe3, PPh3) gave isolable borane complexes [M(CO)5(η1-BH3·L)] (1a, M = Cr, L = PMe3; 1b, M = Cr, L = PPh3; 1c, M = Cr, L = NMe3; 2a, M = W, L = PMe3; 2b, M = W, L = PPh3; 2c, M = W, L = NMe3). In products 1 and 2, the monoborane−Lewis base adduct coordinates to the metal center through a B−H−M three-center two-electron bond, which was confirmed by X-ray structural analyses of 1a, 2a, and 2b at low temperature. The X-ray crystal structural analysis of 1c at ambient temperature also showed the same coordination mode, although the positions of hydrogen atoms on the boron were not determined. The 1H NMR spectra of 1 and 2 exhibit only one BH signal at −2 to −3 ppm with an intensity of 3H in the temperature range of −80 °C to room temperature. This indicates that the coordinated BH and terminal BH's are rapidly exchanging in solution even at low temperature. When [Mo(CO)6] was used as a precursor, the formation of the corresponding molybdenum−borane complexes, [Mo(CO)5(η1-BH3·L)] (3a, L = PMe3; 3b, L = PPh3; 3c, L = NMe3), was observed by NMR spectroscopy, but the complexes could not be isolated because of their thermal instability. Complexes of pyridineborane [M(CO)5(η1-BH3·NC5H5)] (1d, M = Cr; 2d, M = W) were also observable by NMR spectroscopy. Fenske−Hall MO calculations for the model compound [Cr(CO)5(η1-BH3·PH3)] (1e) demonstrated that the bonding between the borane and metal can be described as donation of the bonding electron pair of BH to the a1 orbital of [Cr(CO)5], and that π back-donation from the metal d orbital to the antibonding σ* orbital of BH is negligible. Compounds 1−3 can be regarded as model compounds of the methane complex [M(CO)5(CH4)], which is observed in the photolyses of [M(CO)6] in methane matrixes. Structural and spectroscopic features of the ligated borane are discussed and compared with those of related compounds.

Terahertz (THz) technologies are promising for diverse areas such as medicine, bioengineering, astronomy, environmental monitoring, and communications. However, despite decades of worldwide efforts, the THz region of the electromagnetic spectrum still continues to be elusive for solid state technology. Here, we report on the development of a powerless, compact, broadband, flexible, large-area, and polarization-sensitive carbon nanotube THz detector that works at room temperature. The detector is sensitive throughout the entire range of the THz technology gap, with responsivities as high as ∼2.5 V/W and polarization ratios as high as ∼5:1. Complete thermoelectric and opto-thermal characterization together unambiguously reveal the photothermoelectric origin of the THz photosignal, triggered by plasmonic absorption and collective antenna effects, and suggest that judicious design of thermal management and quantum engineering of Seebeck coefficients will lead to further enhancement of device performance.

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Photoirradiation of a solution of BH(3).NHR(2) (1a: R = Me, 1b: R = 1/2C(4)H(8), 1c: R = 1/2C(5)H(10), 1f: R = Et) containing a catalytic amount of a group-6 metal carbonyl complex, [M(CO)(6)] (M = Cr, Mo, W), led to dehydrogenative B-N covalent bond formation to produce aminoborane dimers, [BH(2)NR(2)](2) (2a-c, f), in high yield. During these reactions a borane sigma complex, [M(CO)(5)(eta(1)-BH(3).NHR(2))] (3), was detected by NMR spectroscopy. Similar catalytic dehydrogenation of bulkier amineboranes, BH(3).NH(i)Pr(2) (1d) and BH(3).NHCy(2) (1e, Cy = cyclo-C(6)H(11)), afforded monomeric products BH(2) horizontal lineNR(2) (4d, e). The reaction mechanism of the dehydrocoupling was investigated by DFT calculations. On the basis of the computational study, we propose that the catalytic dehydrogenation reactions proceed via an intramolecular pathway and that the active catalyst is [Cr(CO)(4)]. The reaction follows a stepwise mechanism involving NH and BH activation. Dehydrocoupling of borane-primary amine adducts BH(3).NH(2)R (1g: R = Me, 1h: R = Et, 1i: R = (t)Bu) gave borazine derivatives [BHNR](3) (5g-i).