Chemical Communications,
Journal Year:
2018,
Volume and Issue:
54(96), P. 13603 - 13606
Published: Jan. 1, 2018
By
changing
the
charge
distribution
of
boron
vertices
via
introducing
an
amide
on
cage
B(9),
selective
B(4)
arylation
o-carboranes
Suzuki-Miyaura
coupling
has
been
developed.
A
series
o-carborane
derivatives
decorated
with
diverse
active
groups
have
synthesized
moderate
to
good
yields,
which
proved
be
further
transformed
a
novel
kind
tri-substituted
nido-carborane
fused
oxazole
potential
application
in
neutron
capture
therapy,
organometallic
as
well
coordination
chemistry.
Chemical Society Reviews,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
48(13), P. 3660 - 3673
Published: Jan. 1, 2019
This
review
summarizes
recent
advances
in
transition
metal
catalyzed
vertex-specific
BH
functionalization
ofo-carborane
for
controlled
synthesis
of
its
derivatives.
Accounts of Chemical Research,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
54(21), P. 4065 - 4079
Published: Oct. 24, 2021
ConspectusCarboranes
are
a
class
of
polyhedral
carbon-boron
molecular
clusters
featuring
three-dimensional
aromaticity,
which
often
considered
as
3D
analogues
benzene.
Their
unique
structural
and
electronic
properties
make
them
invaluable
building
blocks
for
applications
ranging
from
functional
materials
to
versatile
ligands
pharmaceuticals.
Thus,
selective
functionalization
carboranes
has
received
tremendous
research
interest.
In
earlier
days,
the
vast
majority
works
in
this
area
were
focused
on
cage
carbon
via
facile
deprotonation
CH,
followed
by
reaction
with
electrophiles.
On
contrary,
B-H
activation
is
very
challenging
since
10
bonds
o-carborane
similar,
how
achieve
desired
transformation
at
specific
boron
vertex
long-standing
issue.As
more
electronegative
than
boron,
property
results
different
charges
cage,
follow
order
B(3,6)-H
≪
B(4,5,7,11)-H
<
B(8,10)-H
B(9,12)-H.
We
thought
that
difference
may
trigger
favorite
interaction
proper
transition
metal
complex
bond
carborane,
could
be
utilized
solve
selectivity
issue.
Accordingly,
our
strategy
described
follows:
(1)
electron-rich
catalysts
good
most
electron-deficient
(connected
both
C-H
vertices);
(2)
relatively
B(8,9,10,12)-H
(with
no
bonding
either
(3)
directing-group-assisted
catalysis
appropriate
only
one
vertex),
whose
lie
middle
range
bonds.
This
been
successfully
applied
laboratory
other
groups
development
series
synthetic
routes
catalytic
carborane
resulting
synthesis
large
number
cage-boron-functionalized
derivatives
regioselective
fashion.
Subsequently,
significant
progress
emerging
made.In
2013
we
reported
tetrafluorination
o-carboranes
using
an
Pd(II)
salt,
[Pd(MeCN)4][BF4],
catalyst.
2014
disclosed
first
example
carboxy-directed
alkenylation
B(4)
promoted
Ir(III)
2017
presented
Ir(I)-catalyzed
diborylation
also
uncovered
Pd-catalyzed
asymmetric
chiral-at-cage
2018.
These
proof-of-principle
studies
have
greatly
stimulated
activities
enabled
catalysts.
so
far
developed
toolbox
methods
B-olefination,
-arylation,
-alkenylation,
-alkynylation,
-oxygenation,
-sulfenylation,
-borylation,
-halogenation,
-amination.
recently
expanded
base
catalysis.
As
field
progresses,
expect
will
invented,
detailed
Account
promote
these
efforts.
Molecular Therapy — Oncolytics,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
24, P. 400 - 416
Published: Jan. 10, 2022
Carborane
is
a
carbon-boron
molecular
cluster
that
can
be
viewed
as
3D
analog
of
benzene.
It
features
special
physical
and
chemical
properties,
thus
has
the
potential
to
serve
new
type
pharmacophore
for
drug
design
discovery.
Based
on
relative
positions
two
cage
carbons,
icosahedral
closo-carboranes
classified
into
three
isomers,
ortho-carborane
(o-carborane,
1,2-C2B10H12),
meta-carborane
(m-carborane,
1,7-C2B10H12),
para-carborane
(p-carborane,
1,12-C2B10H12),
all
them
deboronated
generate
their
nido-
forms.
Cage
compound
carborane
its
derivatives
have
been
demonstrated
useful
entities
in
antitumor
medicinal
chemistry.
The
applications
carboranes
field
research
mainly
include
boron
neutron
capture
therapy
(BNCT),
BNCT/photodynamic
dual
sensitizers,
anticancer
ligands.
This
review
summarizes
progress
achieved
up
October
2021,
with
particular
emphasis
signaling
transduction
pathways,
structures,
mechanistic
considerations
using
carboranes.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2018,
Volume and Issue:
140(42), P. 13798 - 13807
Published: Sept. 19, 2018
A
series
of
cage
penta-arylated
carboranes
have
been
synthesized
by
palladium-catalyzed
intermolecular
coupling
the
C-carboxylic
acid
monocarba-
closo-dodecaborate
anion
[CB11H12]-
with
iodoarenes
direct
B-H
bond
functionalization.
These
transformations
set
a
record
in
terms
one-pot
directing
group-mediated
activation
inert
bonds
single
molecule.
The
methodology
is
characterized
high
yields,
good
functional
group
tolerance,
and
complete
regioselectivity.
COOH
can
be
easily
removed
during
or
after
reaction.
mechanistic
pathways
were
probed
using
density
theory
calculations.
Pd(II)-Pd(IV)-Pd(II)
catalytic
cycle
proposed,
which
initial
followed
preferred
adjacent
boron
vertex,
continuation
this
selectivity
results
continuous
walking
process
palladium
center.
opens
new
avenue
toward
building
blocks
5-fold
symmetry.
Bulletin of the Chemical Society of Japan,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
94(3), P. 879 - 899
Published: Dec. 18, 2020
Abstract
Carboranes
are
a
class
of
carbon-boron
molecular
clusters,
possessing
extraordinary
characteristics
including
three-dimensional
aromaticity
conjugated
by
σ-bonds,
icosahedral
geometry
and
inherent
robustness.
They
finding
growing
applications
as
valuable
building
blocks
in
boron
neutron
capture
therapy
agents,
pharmacophores,
nanomaterials,
optoelectronic,
organometallic/coordination
chemistry
more.
Therefore,
the
effective
controlled
functionalization
carboranes
has
attracted
enormous
research
interests,
particularly
regio-
enantio-selective
cage
BH
derivatization
among
ten
chemically
similar
vertices
o-carboranes.
Only
recent
few
years,
significant
progress
been
made
transition
metal
catalyzed
vertex-specific
functionalization.
This
review
summarizes
advances
this
realm.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
145(36), P. 19440 - 19457
Published: Aug. 29, 2023
The
utilization
of
carboranes
in
supramolecular
chemistry
has
attracted
considerable
attention.
unique
spatial
configuration
and
weak
interaction
forces
can
help
to
explore
the
properties
complexes,
particularly
via
host–guest
chemistry.
Additionally,
certain
difficulties
encountered
carborane
development─such
as
controlled
B–H
bond
activation─can
be
overcome
by
judiciously
selecting
metal
centers
their
adjacent
ligands.
However,
few
studies
are
being
conducted
this
nascent
research
area.
With
advances
field,
novel
carborane-based
complexes
will
likely
prepared,
structurally
characterized,
intrinsically
investigated.
To
expedite
these
efforts,
we
present
major
findings
from
recent
studies,
including
π–π
interactions,
associations,
steric
effects,
which
have
been
leveraged
implement
a
regioselective
process
for
activating
B(2,9)–,
B(2,8)–,
B(2,7)–H
bonds
para-carboranes
B(4,7)–H
ortho-carboranes.
Future
should
clarify
interactions
potential
enhancing
utility
complexes.
Although
exhibit
several
(such
dihydrogen-bond
[Bδ+–Hδ−···Hδ+–Cδ−],
Bδ+–Hδ−···M+,
Bδ+–Hδ−···π
interactions),
manner
they
utilized
remains
unclear.
Supramolecular
those
based
on
chemistry,
platform
demonstrating
applications
interactions.
Owing
importance
alkane
separation,
related
recognition
separation
isomers
primarily
summarized.
Advances
certainly
lead
more
possibilities
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2018,
Volume and Issue:
140(13), P. 4508 - 4511
Published: March 26, 2018
Carborane
cage
chirality
is
an
outstanding
issue
of
great
interest
as
the
icosahedral
carboranes
have
wide
applications
in
medicinal
and
materials
chemistry.
The
synthesis
optically
active
carborane
derivatives,
whose
associated
with
substitution
patterns
on
polyhedron,
will
open
new
avenues
to
We
report
herein
efficient
method
achieve
chiral-at-cage
arylation
o-carboranes
high
regio-
enantioselectivities
by
a
strategy
palladium-catalyzed
asymmetric
intramolecular
B-H
cyclization.
This
represents
first
example
enantioselective
reaction
carboranes,
providing
way
for
construction
compounds
skeletons.
Chemical Science,
Journal Year:
2018,
Volume and Issue:
9(16), P. 3964 - 3969
Published: Jan. 1, 2018
Pd-catalyzed,
transient
group-directed
diarylation
of
cage
B(4,5)–H
bonds
in
1-CH2NH2-o-carboranes
was
reported,
including
the
isolation
and
structural
characterization
key
intermediates.
Pure and Applied Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2018,
Volume and Issue:
90(4), P. 733 - 744
Published: Feb. 8, 2018
Abstract
Significant
progress
in
the
functionalization
of
icosahedral
boron
clusters
has
been
made
past
years,
leading
to
an
increasing
number
applications
various
fields
research.
The
direct
conversion
B–H
bonds
substituted
vertices
constitutes
attractive
strategy
synthesize
cage
compounds
with
desired
properties.
In
this
report,
recent
advances
transition
metal-catalyzed
activation
neutral
and
anionic
are
presented.