Issue 12, 2023

A strategy for regioselective B–H functionalization of o-carboranes via base metal catalysis

Abstract

Carboranes, a class of carbon–boron molecular clusters, have unique characteristics and are finding a variety of applications ranging from materials to medicine. In this connection, selective functionalization of o-carboranes has attracted enormous research interest, particularly in regio- and enantio-selective cage B–H derivatization among ten chemically similar BH vertices in o-carboranes. Over the years, precious transition metal-catalyzed cage B–H functionalization has made significant advances in the preparation of diversely functionalized o-carboranes. In contrast, research on B–H functionalization via a base metal catalysis strategy has just begun recently. This paper summarizes the recent developments in base metal-catalyzed regioselective B–H functionalization of carboranes.

Graphical abstract: A strategy for regioselective B–H functionalization of o-carboranes via base metal catalysis

Article information

Article type
Chemistry Frontiers
Submitted
25 Nis 2023
Accepted
09 May 2023
First published
10 May 2023

Org. Chem. Front., 2023,10, 3074-3079

A strategy for regioselective B–H functionalization of o-carboranes via base metal catalysis

J. Zhang and Z. Xie, Org. Chem. Front., 2023, 10, 3074 DOI: 10.1039/D3QO00621B

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