Selective monoborylation of methane by metal–organic framework confined mononuclear pyridylimine-iridium(<scp>i</scp>) hydride
Rahul Kalita, Manav Chauhan, Poorvi Gupta, Wahida Begum, Chhaya Thadhani, Biplab Ghosh, Balendra Balendra, Himani Bisht, Kuntal Manna
Abstract
The metal–organic framework confined mononuclear pyridylimine-ligated iridium( i )-hydride is an active catalyst for chemoselective monoborylation of methane using bis(pinacolato)diboron to afford methyl boronic acid pinacol ester in 98% yield.
Topics & Concepts
IridiumBorylationPinacolChemistryHydrideMethaneYield (engineering)CatalysisMetalOrganic chemistryInorganic chemistryMaterials scienceArylAlkylMetallurgyMetal-Organic Frameworks: Synthesis and ApplicationsCovalent Organic Framework ApplicationsOrganoboron and organosilicon chemistry