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ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION
Volume 61, Issue 46, Pages -Publisher
WILEY-V C H VERLAG GMBH
DOI: 10.1002/anie.202212073
Keywords
Boranes; Boron; Carboranes; Fluoride Ion Affinity; Lewis Acids
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- Baylor University
- Welch Foundation [AA-1846]
- National Science Foundation [1753025]
- Australian Research Council [FT16010007, DP20010013]
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The synthesis of a single site neutral Lewis superacid, tris(ortho-carboranyl)borane (BoCb(3)), was achieved in one pot from commercially available materials. It was confirmed to be a Lewis superacid due to its high fluoride ion affinity (FIA), and exhibited stronger Lewis acidity compared to widely used fluorinated aryl boranes, as evidenced by the Gutmann-Beckett method and adducts with Lewis bases. The unusually high Lewis acidity can be rationalized by the electron-withdrawing effect of ortho-carborane and lack of pi-delocalization of the LUMO. Catalytic studies demonstrated that BoCb(3) is a superior catalyst for promoting C-F bond functionalization reactions compared to tris(pentafluorophenyl)borane [B(C6F5)(3)].
The synthesis of tris(ortho-carboranyl)borane (BoCb(3)), a single site neutral Lewis superacid, in one pot from commercially available materials is achieved. The high fluoride ion affinity (FIA) confirms its classification as a Lewis superacid and the Gutmann-Beckett method as well as adducts with Lewis bases indicate stronger Lewis acidity over the widely used fluorinated aryl boranes. The electron withdrawing effect of ortho-carborane and lack of pi-delocalization of the LUMO rationalize the unusually high Lewis acidity. Catalytic studies indicate that BoCb(3) is a superior catalyst for promoting C-F bond functionalization reactions than tris(pentafluorophenyl)borane [B(C6F5)(3)].
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