Recent aspects of the ten-vertex dicarbaborane chemistry

Publication date: Available online 31 January 2018 Source:Journal of Organometallic Chemistry Author(s): Bohumil Štíbr A review on recent developments in the chemistry of ten-vertex dicarbaboranes is presented. This chemistry is essentially derived from that of the nido-5,6-C2B8H12 dicarbaborane, the most significant compound of the 10-vertex dicarbaborane series. This carborane gave rise to all the three closo-C2B8H10 isomers and to arachno-6,9-C2B8H14 that serve as substrates for various reactions outlined in this work. Individual chemical transformations are discussed within the context of possible reaction mechanisms and NMR consequences. The work demonstrates that this chemistry resulted in the isolation of the whole series of other compounds that may now start playing ever increasing role in developing new carborane chemistry in this almost forgotten area. Graphical abstract

Source: Journal of Organometallic Chemistry - January 31, 2018 Category: Chemistry Source Type: research