Issue 15, 2017

Borocation catalysis

Abstract

The synthesis, stability and catalytic reactivity of borocations are described in the context of their reaction in frustrated Lewis pair-type processes. The reactivity of these unique Lewis acids can be predicted based on the number of substituents and their ability to stabilize the positive charge on boron. Tricoordiante borenium ions prove to be the most catalytically relevant and their use in the catalytic transformations of organic molecules is described.

Graphical abstract: Borocation catalysis

Article information

Article type
Perspective
Submitted
06 Huk 2016
Accepted
16 Yan 2017
First published
16 Yan 2017

Dalton Trans., 2017,46, 4874-4887

Borocation catalysis

P. Eisenberger and C. M. Crudden, Dalton Trans., 2017, 46, 4874 DOI: 10.1039/C6DT04232E

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