Abstract
(Figure Presented) Unanticipated complexity: The first example of a 4,1,11-MC2B10 metallacarborane (see picture; Ru magenta, B pink, C gray, H white) is reported. Reduction and metalation of 1,12-Ph 2-1,12-closo-C2B10H10 at both room temperature and low temperature yields no fewer than five isomeric supraicosahedral metallacarborane products. Calculations identify two initial nido-[C2B10H12]2- species, each with one C atom that is not in the open face.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 6706-6709 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Angewandte Chemie - International Edition |
Volume | 46 |
Issue number | 35 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2007 |
Keywords
- Boron
- Carboranes
- Isomerization
- Reduction
- Ruthenium