Ozaki T, Liu SY. Boron-Nitrogen-Containing Benzene Valence Isomers.
Chemistry 2024;
30:e202402544. [PMID:
39056374 DOI:
10.1002/chem.202402544]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2024] [Revised: 07/25/2024] [Accepted: 07/26/2024] [Indexed: 07/28/2024]
Abstract
Benzene is one of the most ubiquitous structural motifs in chemistry. The valence isomers of benzene have also attracted synthetic chemists' attention due to their unique structures, bonding, and reactivity. We have been investigating boron-nitrogen-containing benzene valence isomers via photoisomerization of 1,2-azaborines. In this contribution, we summarize recent developments of these highly strained BN-heterocyclic compounds including their synthesis, characterization, proposed mechanism of formation, and their potential applications.
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