in combination with molybdenum and/or vanadium to produce formaldehyde according to the chemical equation: 2 CH3OH + O2 -> 2 CH2O + 2 H2O Homogeneous catalytic routes A variety of dehydrogenation processes have been described for organic compounds. These dehydrogenation is of interest in the synthesis of fine organic chemicals. Such reactions often rely on transition metal catalysts. Dehydrogenation of unfunctionalized alkanes can be effected by homogeneous catalysis. Especially active for this reaction are pincer complexes. Stoichiometric processes Dehydrogenation of amines to nitriles using a variety of reagents, such as Iodine pentafluoride (). In typical aromatization, six-membered alicyclic rings, e.g. cyclohexene, can be aromatized in the presence of hydrogenation acceptors. The elements sulfur and selenium promote this process. On the laboratory scale, quinones, especially 2,3-Dichloro-5,6-dicyano-1,4-benzoquinone (DDQ) are effective. Main group hydrides The dehydrogenative coupling of silanes has also been developed. \mathit{n}\ PhSiH3 -> {}[PhSiH]_\mathit{n}{} + \mathit{n}\ H2 The dehydrogenation of amine-boranes is related reaction. This process once gained interests for its potential for hydrogen storage. References Elimination reactions Hydrogen