Borataalkene or boratabenzene? Understanding the aromaticity of 9-borataphenanthrene anions and its central ring
Rodrigo Báez‐Grez, Ricardo Pino‐Rios
Abstract
The recently isolated <bold>1</bold> is isoelectronic to <bold>2</bold> and shows reactivity in central ring that resembles both (cyclo)alkene and aromatic ring. Evaluation of local aromaticity reveal that central ring is best described as a non-aromatic following Clar’s rules.
Topics & Concepts
ChemistryAromaticityRing (chemistry)Reactivity (psychology)AlkeneStereochemistryComputational chemistryMoleculeOrganic chemistryCatalysisAlternative medicineMedicinePathologySynthesis and Properties of Aromatic CompoundsOrganoboron and organosilicon chemistryFullerene Chemistry and Applications