Activated borane (ActB) is a metal- and halogen-free porous borane cluster polymer that effectively serves as a heterogeneous catalyst for hydrodehalogenation of aliphatic fluorides and chlorides, using triethylsilane as a reductant. It demonstrates high thermal stability, reusability, and significant Lewis acidity, making it capable of achieving full dehalogenation with high turnover numbers, even after multiple uses, and is particularly suitable for the sustainable disposal of halogenated pollutants. ActB's unique properties, including its lack of halogens and transition metals, distinguish it among heterogeneous catalysts.
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