Synthetic routes to cyclic and unsymmetric diborane(4) compounds

Authors
Lesley, MJG Norman, NC Orpen, AG Starbuck, J
Citation
Mjg. Lesley et al., Synthetic routes to cyclic and unsymmetric diborane(4) compounds, NEW J CHEM, 24(3), 2000, pp. 115-117
Citations number
22
Categorie Soggetti
Chemistry
Journal title
NEW JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY
ISSN journal
11440546 → ACNP
Volume
24
Issue
3
Year of publication
2000
Pages
115 - 117
Database
ISI
SICI code
1144-0546(200003)24:3<115:SRTCAU>2.0.ZU;2-B
Abstract
The reaction between 1,2-B2Cl2(MMe2)(2) and disodium catecholate Na-2[1,2-O 2C6H4] affords the cyclic diborane(4) compound 1,2-B-2(NMe2)(2)(cat) (cat = 1,2-O2C6H4), whereas a similar reaction using dilithium thiocatecholate Li -2[1,2- S2C6H4] affords the 1,1-isomer 1,1-B-2(NMe2)(2)(thiocat) (thiocat = 1,2-S2C6H4). Both compounds can be used to prepare unsymmetric diborane(4) species.