Electrochemical Properties of the closo-Decaborate Anion [B10H10]2- and a New Method for Preparation of the [B20H18]2- Anion

The work is devoted to the theoretical and experimental study of the electrochemical characteristics of the closo-decaborate anion. The regions of electrochemical transformations of the [B10H10](2-) anion for non-aqueous solvents of different structures (acetonitrile, dichloromethane, and tetrahydrofuran) have been studied by the method of cyclic voltammetry. It has been shown that, under the conditions of anodic oxidation, a dimerization product, the [B20H18](2-) anion, is formed. For the synthesis of octadecahydroeicosaborate anion, electrochemical synthesis has been used for the first time.

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This work focuses on the theoretical and experimental study of the electrochemical characteristics of the closo-decaborate anion. The regions of electrochemical transformations of the [B10H10](2-) anion in non-aqueous solvents of different structures were investigated using cyclic voltammetry, revealing the formation of a dimerization product, the [B20H18](2-) anion, under conditions of anodic oxidation. Additionally, the electrochemical synthesis was first used for the synthesis of the octadecahydroeicosaborate anion.