Haiyan Zhao, Joseph H. Reibenspies, François P. Gabbaı̈
Abstract
We report that B(C(6)Cl(5))(3) is a potent Lewis acid which, despite the bulk of the pentachlorophenyl group, forms complexes with small anions, including fluoride, or organic Lewis bases, such as p-dimethylaminopyridine.
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We report that B(C(6)Cl(5))(3) is a potent Lewis acid which, despite the bulk of the pentachlorophenyl group, forms complexes with small anions, including fluoride, or organic Lewis bases, such as p-dimethylaminopyridine.
Key concepts: Lewis acids and bases, Fluoride, Chemistry, Group (periodic table), Medicinal chemistry, Inorganic chemistry, Organic chemistry, Catalysis