Issue 75, 2021

A strongly Lewis-acidic and fluorescent borenium cation supported by a tridentate formazanate ligand

Abstract

Lewis acids are highly sought after for their applications in sensing, small-molecule activation, and catalysis. When combined with π-conjugated molecular frameworks, Lewis acids with unique optoelectronic properties can be realized. Here, we use a tridentate formazanate ligand to create a planar, redox-active, fluorescent, and strongly Lewis-acidic borenium cation. We also demonstrate that this compound can act as a colourimetric probe for reactivity.

Graphical abstract: A strongly Lewis-acidic and fluorescent borenium cation supported by a tridentate formazanate ligand

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Article information

Article type
Communication
Submitted
16 jul 2021
Accepted
18 ago 2021
First published
31 ago 2021

Chem. Commun., 2021,57, 9530-9533

A strongly Lewis-acidic and fluorescent borenium cation supported by a tridentate formazanate ligand

B. D. Katzman, R. R. Maar, D. Cappello, M. O. Sattler, P. D. Boyle, V. N. Staroverov and J. B. Gilroy, Chem. Commun., 2021, 57, 9530 DOI: 10.1039/D1CC03873G

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