Metal-free hydrogen activation and hydrogenation of imines by 1,8-bis(dipentafluorophenylboryl)naphthalene

In the presence of 2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine (TMP) 1,8-bis(dipentafluorophenylboryl)naphthalene has been found to activate H-2 and to hydrogenate various imines under mild conditions.