The reduction chemistry of ferrocenylborole
Journal
Angewandte Chemie - International Edition
Journal Volume
49
Journal Issue
47
Pages
8975-8978
Date Issued
2010
Author(s)
Abstract
Time to B radical: One-electron reduction of 1-ferrocenyl-2,3,4,5-tetraphenylborole results in a radical anion with 5 π electrons in the borole ring. Both EPR spectroscopic investigations and spin density calculations confirm the formation of a borol radical (see picture). Further reduction stimulates an intramolecular [(C5H5)Fe] migration from the cyclopentadienyl anion to the borole dianion.
Type
journal article