Bis(1‐Methyl‐ <i>ortho</i> ‐Carboranyl)Borane
Manjur O. Akram, John R. Tidwell, Jason L. Dutton, Caleb D. Martin
Abstract
The Lewis superacid, bis(1-methyl-ortho-carboranyl)borane, is rapidly accessed in two steps. It is a very effective hydroboration reagent capable of B-H addition to alkenes, alkynes, and cyclopropanes. To date, this is the first identified Lewis superacidic secondary borane and most reactive neutral hydroboration reagent.
Topics & Concepts
HydroborationBoraneSuperacidChemistryReagentLewis acids and basesBoranesOrganic chemistryMedicinal chemistryCatalysisBoronOrganoboron and organosilicon chemistryBoron Compounds in ChemistryChemical Synthesis and Analysis