This review summarizes the spectral and theoretical results concerning different ways of proton transfer through hydrogen bonds (HB) to metal atoms (XH···M) and hydride ligands (XH···HM) leading to classical and nonclassical cationic hydrides. The spectral (NMR, IR, UV-Vis in the temperature range 190290K) and theoretical studies of the structural and energetic characteristics of HB intermediates and proton transfer allow the representation of the experimental energy profiles. The problems concerning the influence of different factors on the processes and potential energy surfaces requiring active investigations in this new area are discussed
Print ISSN: 0942-9352
Volume: 217, 12/2003
Pages: 1525