A method of dehydrogenating an amine-borane having the formula
R.sup.1H.sub.2N--BH.sub.2R.sup.2 using base metal catalyst. The method
generates hydrogen and produces at least one of a
[R.sup.1HN--BHR.sup.2].sub.m oligomer and a [R.sup.1N--BR.sup.2].sub.n
oligomer. The method of dehydrogenating amine-boranes may be used to
generate H.sub.2 for portable power sources, such as, but not limited to,
fuel cells.