A Neutral and Aromatic Boron‐Rich Inorganic Benzene
Kei Ota, Rei Kinjo
Abstract
Abstract A neutral 1,4‐diaza‐2,3,5,6‐tetraborinine derivative ( 3 ) featuring a 6π ring system has been synthesized and structurally characterized. The prospective aromatic nature of 3 was assessed by single‐crystal X‐ray analysis, NMR, and UV/Vis absorption spectroscopy as well as computational studies. Furthermore, preliminary reactivity investigations showed that 3 does not only react with diphenyl acetylene but also readily captures CO 2 in a [4+2] cycloaddition under ambient conditions.
Topics & Concepts
CycloadditionBenzeneReactivity (psychology)AcetyleneBoronDerivative (finance)ChemistryRing (chemistry)AromaticityAbsorption (acoustics)Single crystalPhotochemistryOrganic chemistryMedicinal chemistryComputational chemistryMoleculeMaterials scienceCrystallographyCatalysisEconomicsPathologyComposite materialAlternative medicineFinancial economicsMedicineOrganoboron and organosilicon chemistrySynthesis and Properties of Aromatic CompoundsCarbon dioxide utilization in catalysis