Frustrated Lewis pairs have been shown to be able to activate small molecules such as H2.  The previously unprepared B-N frustrated Lewis pair, 1-{2-[diphenylboryl]benzyl}-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine (1 ), has been calculated to activate H2 more readily than the known derivative that contains perfluorinated phenyl groups.  A modification of the synthesis of that known derivative that involves using diphenylboron chloride instead of bis(pentafluorophenyl)boron chloride leads to the formation of 1 .  Characterization data for 1  will be reported.

Preparation of 1-{2-[diphenylboryl]benzyl}-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine

247th National Meeting (2014)

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