[B(3,5-C6H3Cl2)(4)](-) as a Useful Anion for Organometallic Chemistry

Journal article

We highlight the use of the robust [B(3,5-C6H3Cl 2)4]- anion in organometallic chemistry. When partnered with organometallic cations, compared with [BArF4]- it presents desirable solubility properties, a lack of anion disorder in the solid-state, different coordinating properties with metal fragments and convenient metathetical routes for utilisation in synthesis. The use of the robust [B(3,5-C6H3Cl2) 4]- anion in organometallic chemistry is described; this anion partnered with organometallic cations presents desirable solubility properties, a lack of anion disorder in the solid-state, different coordinating properties with metal fragments and convenient metathetical routes for utilisation in synthesis. © 2010 WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH and Co. KGaA, Weinheim.

Authors: Chaplin, AB; Weller, A

• Publication status: Published
• Journal: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
• Issue: 32
• Pages: 5124-5128
• Publication date: 2010-11-01
• DOI: 10.1002/ejic.201000686
• EISSN: 1099-0682
• ISSN: 1434-1948
• Language: English
• Keywords: Rhodium; Organometallic complexes; Structure elucidation; Boranes; Weakly coordinating anions