dihydrogencontaining
Dihydrogen-containing refers to chemical species that include one or more dihydrogen units (H2) as part of their structure. The term is used to describe molecules or materials in which the H–H unit remains intact or is only partially activated, rather than merely containing hydrogen atoms bonded to other elements. This descriptor is common in coordination chemistry and materials science, where H2 can interact with a metal center or be incorporated into a lattice or storage medium.
In organometallic chemistry, dihydrogen ligands describe H2 bonded to a metal in a manner that preserves the
In materials and energy contexts, dihydrogen-containing compounds include hydrogen storage materials and certain hydride forms that
Because dihydrogen-containing is not a standard IUPAC category, scientists often prefer more specific terms such as