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Arsine complexes of rhodium(I) efficiently catalyze the transfer dehyd
rogenation of alkanes under an atmosphere of hydrogen, while at the sa
me time producing decreased levels of 'direct hydrogenated' sacrificia
l olefin relative to that derived from similar phosphine-based catalys
ts.