A 1,3-dihydro-1,3-azaborine debuts

  • Senmiao Xu
  • , Lev N. Zakharov
  • , Shih Yuan Liu*
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

We present the first synthesis and characterization of a 1,3-dihydro-1,3-azaborine, a long-sought BN isostere of benzene. 1,3-Dihydro-1,3-azaborine is a stable structural motif with considerable aromatic character as evidenced by structural analysis and its reaction chemistry. Single crystal X-ray analysis indicates bonding consistent with significant electron delocalization. 1,3-Dihydro-1,3-azaborines also undergo nucleophilic substitutions at boron and electrophilic aromatic substitution reactions. In view of the versatility and impact of aromatic compounds in the biomedical field and in materials science, the present study further expands the available chemical space of arenes via BN/CC isosterism.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)20152-20155
Number of pages4
JournalJournal of the American Chemical Society
Volume133
Issue number50
DOIs
StatePublished - 21 Dec 2011
Externally publishedYes

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