The dodecaborate anion, B12H122-, and its derivatives have been of recent interest due to their high stabilities and low toxicities. These properties allow the clusters to have potential use in a broad range of applications. As a result, the rapid, high-yield synthesis of functionalized clusters could dramatically increase their availability for these emerging areas. The iodododecaborate B12H11I2- readily reacts with a number of substituted phenols in the presence of a copper catalyst to produce the substituted clusters, B12H11(OAr)2-, in high yield. The reactions of interest were conducted utilizing microwave heating. Products were identified by 11B, 13C and 1H NMR and IR spectroscopies, ESI-MS, and x-ray diffraction.

Copper-catalyzed addition of phenols to icosahedral dodecaborates

249th National Meeting (2015)

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