Eaton M, Zhang Y, Liu SY. Borataalkenes, boraalkenes, and the η
2-B,C coordination mode in coordination chemistry and catalysis.
Chem Soc Rev 2024;
53:1915-1935. [PMID:
38190152 PMCID:
PMC10922737 DOI:
10.1039/d3cs00730h]
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Abstract
Borataalkenes and boraalkenes are the boron-containing isoelectronic analogues of alkenes and vinyl cations respectively. Compared with alkenes, the borataalkene and boraalkene ligand motifs in transition metal coordination chemistry are relatively underexplored. In this review, the synthesis of borataalkene and boraalkene complexes and other transition metal complexes featuring the η2-B,C coordination mode is described. The diversity of coordination modes and geometry in these complexes, and the spectroscopic and structural evidence supporting their assignments is disclosed as well as computational analysis of bonding. The applications of the borataalkene ligand motif in synthetic organic homogeneous catalysis, especially those involving geminal bis(pinacolatoboronates) and 1,4-azaborines, are discussed.
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