Organometallics,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
42(23), P. 3328 - 3333
Published: Oct. 11, 2023
The
1:1
reaction
of
the
carbene-stabilized
dithiolene
zwitterion
1
with
BH3·SMe2
gave
dithiolene-based
hydroborane
2
and
doubly
hydrogen-capped
CAAC
species
3
via
hydride-coupled
reverse
electron
transfer
processes.
mechanism
this
transformation
was
probed
computationally
using
density
functional
theory.
subsequent
2:1
resulted
in
4
3,
suggesting
that
can
mediate
B-H
bond
activation
not
only
for
BH3
but
also
monohydroboranes.
In
presence
BH3·SMe2,
unexpectedly
converted
to
corresponding
diborane(4)
complex
5
through
a
dehydrocoupling
at
an
elevated
temperature.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 14, 2025
Carboranyl
amines
are
distinct
from
typical
organic
amines.
Due
to
the
electronic
influence
of
carborane
cage,
they
have
low
nucleophilicity
and
reluctant
alkylate.
Moreover,
asymmetric
synthesis
chiral
carboranes
is
still
in
its
infancy.
Herein
we
achieved
first
catalytic
N-alkylation
o-carboranyl
amine,
providing
general
access
diverse
secondary
with
high
efficiency
enantioselectivity
under
mild
conditions.
For
time,
organocatalysis
was
introduced
chemistry.
Key
success
use
situ
generated
(naphtho-)quinone
methides
as
alkylating
reagents
suitable
acid
catalysts.
This
protocol
also
applicable
S-alkylation
1-SH-o-C2B10H11.
Control
experiments
kinetic
studies
provided
important
insights
into
reaction
mechanism,
which
likely
involves
rate-determining
generation
quinone
methide
followed
by
fast
enantio-determining
nucleophilic
addition.
Molecules,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
28(16), P. 6127 - 6127
Published: Aug. 18, 2023
The
functionalisation
of
C–H
bonds
has
been
an
enormous
achievement
in
synthetic
methodology,
enabling
new
retrosynthetic
disconnections
and
affording
simple
equivalents
for
synthons.
Hydrogen
atom
transfer
(HAT)
is
a
key
method
forming
alkyl
radicals
from
substrates.
Classic
reactions,
including
the
Barton
nitrite
ester
reaction
Hofmann–Löffler–Freytag
reaction,
among
others,
provided
early
examples
HAT.
However,
recent
developments
photoredox
catalysis
electrochemistry
have
made
HAT
powerful
tool
capable
introducing
wide
range
functional
groups
into
bonds.
Moreover,
greater
mechanistic
insights
stimulated
development
increasingly
site-selective
protocols.
Site-selectivity
can
be
achieved
through
tuning
electron
density
at
certain
using
additives,
judicious
choice
reagent,
solvent
system.
Herein,
we
describe
latest
methods
functionalizing
C–H/Si–H/Ge–H
indirect
between
2018–2023,
as
well
critical
discussion
reagents,
aspects,
substrate
scopes,
background
contexts
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
146(11), P. 7791 - 7802
Published: March 10, 2024
The
development
of
new
synthetic
methods
for
B–H
bond
activation
has
been
an
important
research
area
in
boron
cluster
chemistry,
which
may
provide
opportunities
to
broaden
the
application
scope
clusters.
Herein,
we
present
a
reaction
strategy
direct
site-selective
functionalization
nido-carboranes
initiated
by
photoinduced
cage
via
noncovalent
cage···π
interaction.
As
result,
nido-carborane
radical
is
generated
through
single
electron
transfer
from
3D
2D
photocatalyst
upon
irradiation
with
green
light.
resulting
transient
could
be
directly
probed
advanced
time-resolved
EPR
technique.
In
air,
subsequent
transformations
active
have
led
efficient
and
selective
B–N,
B–S,
B–Se
couplings
presence
N-heterocycles,
imines,
thioethers,
thioamides,
selenium
ethers.
This
protocol
also
facilitates
both
late-stage
modification
drugs
synthesis
nido-carborane-based
drug
candidates
neutron
capture
therapy
(BNCT).
Chemical Science,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
Nitriles
stabilize
neutral
diarylboryl
radicals,
generating
the
RCN-BAr
2
complex,
an
efficient
boron-nitrogen
synthon
that
reacts
with
imines
and
olefins
for
photocatalytic
synthesis
of
boron–nitrogen
heterocycles,
such
as
1,4,2-diazaboroles.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Sept. 13, 2024
The
innovation
of
synthetic
strategies
for
selective
B-H
functionalization
is
a
pivotal
objective
in
the
realm
boron
cluster
chemistry.
However,
precise,
efficient,
and
rapid
bond
carboranes
that
distant
from
existing
functional
groups
remains
intractable
owing
to
limited
approaches
site-selective
control
established
methods.
Herein,
we
report
dative
bonding
activation
strategy
nonclassical
remote
site
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
62(31)
Published: April 29, 2023
Visible-light-induced
photoreaction
of
carboranes
is
an
effective
approach
to
prepare
carborane-containing
compounds.
While
several
methods
involving
boron-centered
carboranyl
radicals
have
been
established,
those
for
carbon-centered
are
underdeveloped,
except
the
UV-light-promoted
photohomolysis.
Herein,
we
describe
a
simple
but
access
by
photoreduction
carborane
phosphonium
salts
under
blue
light
irradiation
without
using
transition
metals
and
photocatalysts.
The
utility
method
was
demonstrated
successfully
preparing
range
carborane-oxindole-pharmaceutical
hybrids
radical
cascade
reactions.
Computational
experimental
studies
suggest
that
generated
single-electron
transfer
photoactive
charge-transfer
complexes
between
additive
potassium
acetate.
Organic Letters,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 17, 2025
A
palladium-catalyzed
Heck-type
cross-coupling
reaction
of
carboranes
with
alkenes
in
1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoro-2-propanol
(HFIP)
was
realized.
This
shows
good
B(9)
selectivity
for
m-carboranes
and
is
also
suitable
o-
p-carborane.
Meanwhile,
a
series
mono-,
di-,
trisubstituted
were
compatible
substrates
to
afford
the
alkenylated
products
16–89%
yields.
The
1,2-bis(carboranyl)ethylene
first
synthesized
by
vinyltrimethylsilane
m-carborane.
Further
transformations
C═C
bond
product
examined
hydroboration
oxidation,
hydroboration,
bromination
generate
corresponding
B(9)-functionalized
m-carboranes.
Chemical Science,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
Highly
regioselective
B(12)
substitutions
of
the
monocarborane
anion
[CB11H12]-
has
been
a
challenge.
Here,
we
synthesized
stable
B-O-N
zwitterionic
compound
with
an
impressive
yield
(isolated
up
to
98%)
and
excellent
regioselectivity
at
position
under
catalyst-free
conditions.
The
kinetics,
substituent
effect,
capture
experiments
are
paired
theoretical
calculations,
showing
that
reaction
mechanism
is
oxidation-induced
nucleophilic
substitution.
hydride
abstracted
by
oxoammonium
oxidant
lower
cleavage
energy
4.2
kcal
mol-1
than
B(7-11)
positions,
thereby
changing
electronegativity
upon
conversion
neutral
[CB11H11],
in
turn
giving
very
high
for
This
work
presents
effective
method
synthesizing
oxygen
derivatives
anion.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 1, 2025
The
selective
functionalization
of
inert
B–H
bonds
in
carborane
clusters
has
been
a
formidable
challenge.
Recent
advances
have
witnessed
such
reactions
through
photoredox
methods
utilizing
ultraviolet
or
visible
light
irradiation.
However,
high-energy
sources
often
suffer
from
poor
energy
efficiency,
limited
substrate
scope,
undesired
side
reactions,
and
low
scalability.
Here,
we
present
the
first
successful
bond
under
low-energy
near-infrared
(NIR)
using
carborane-based
electron
donor–acceptor
complex.
Both
photophysical
investigations
theoretical
modeling
reveal
facile
single-electron
transfer
cage
to
electron-deficient
photocatalyst,
generating
radical
NIR
follow-up
pathway
enables
direct
coupling
carboranes
with
amino
acids
oligopeptides,
yielding
diverse
array
carborane-functionalized
oligopeptides.
Beyond
expanding
known
chemical
space
boron
cluster
derivatives,
further
demonstrate
that
imaging
targeting
capabilities
could
serve
as
promising
multifunctional
carriers
for
neutron
capture
therapy.
Thus,
via
not
only
provides
straightforward
practical
strategy
synthetic
chemistry
but
also
lays
foundation
development
next-generation
boron-containing
biomolecules
advanced
functional
materials.