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. 2010 Jun 7;49(11):4726-8.
doi: 10.1021/ic100053u.

High yield C-derivatization of weakly coordinating carborane anions

Matthew J Nava  1 , Christopher A Reed
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High yield C-derivatization of weakly coordinating carborane anions

Matthew J Nava et al. Inorg Chem. .

Abstract

Unlike the "parent" carborane anion CHB(11)H(11)(-), halogenated carborane anions such as CHB(11)H(5)Br(6)(-) can be readily C-functionalized in high yield and purity, enhancing their utility as weakly coordinating anions.

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Figure 1
Figure 1
Carborane anions CHB11H5X6− and CHB11X11− (gray = C, white = H, red = H or halogen, green = halogen).
Scheme 1
Scheme 1
C-functionalization of the 1-Li–CB11H5Br6− anion (o denotes boron vertex).
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