Single electron reduction of NHC–CO <sub>2</sub> –borane compounds
Agustín Morales, Caroline Gonçalves, Alix Sournia‐Saquet, Laure Vendier, Agustı́ Lledós, Olivier Baslé, Sébastien Bontemps
Abstract
NHC–CO 2 –borane compounds were shown to be reduced by one electron at a reduction potential as mild as −1.34 V vs. Fc +/0 . The resulting radical anion was crystallographically characterised and showed a reactivity similar to that of the CO 2 radical anion.
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BoraneReactivity (psychology)ChemistryReduction (mathematics)IonOne-electron reductionMedicinal chemistryElectronPhotochemistryOrganic chemistryCatalysisPhysical chemistryElectrochemistryPathologyGeometryPhysicsAlternative medicineQuantum mechanicsMedicineElectrodeMathematicsCarbon dioxide utilization in catalysisOrganoboron and organosilicon chemistryCO2 Reduction Techniques and Catalysts