The metal-free activation of strong E–H (E = H, B, C, O, N) bonds has recently attracted significant attention, including the fascinating development of frustrated Lewis pairs and carbene chemistry. In this contribution, the new mode of nucleophilic metal-free activation of B–H bonds of icosahedral boron clusters will be presented. The influence of the electron affinity of the cluster on the reactivity as well as the discovery of a novel cage decapitation pathway will be discussed.

Novel metal-free B–H activation of icosahedral boron clusters

251st National Meeting (2016)

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