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Title: Synthesis and structure of polyhedral [{mu}-B{sub 20}H{sub 17}OH]{sup 2-}- borane anion containing both oxygen- and hydrogen-bridge bonds

Journal Article · · Journal of the American Chemical Society
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/ja961385h· OSTI ID:381804
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  1. Univ. of California, Los Angeles, CA (United States)

We report here the synthesis, structure, and reactions of the oxygen and hydrogen doubly bridged polyhedral borane anion [{mu}-B{sub 20}H{sub 17}-OH]{sup 2-} (4). A demonstration of the facile alkylation of 4 is provided by heating the {mu}-B{sub 20}H{sub 17}2{sup 3-} ion with ethyl iodide in MeCN to produce 3 ([{mu}-B{sub 20}H{sub 17}OC{sub 2}H{sub 5}]{sup 2-}) in 88% yield. The efficacious alkylation reaction of this oxygen-bridged polyhedral borane anion provides a route to oxygen-substituted species. The derivatization of 4 with organic substrates will lead to a variety of derivatives having potential utility in BNCT. We are continuing the exploration of this novel chemistry. 15 refs., 1 fig.

OSTI ID:
381804
Journal Information:
Journal of the American Chemical Society, Vol. 118, Issue 27; Other Information: PBD: 10 Jul 1996
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English