Novel organocycloborates via Grignard reagents

Chem Commun (Camb). 2004 Aug 7:(15):1738-9. doi: 10.1039/b404864d. Epub 2004 Jun 25.

Abstract

An unprecedented cyclisation reaction of alpha,omega-borylbromoalkanes is seen upon treatment with magnesium turnings, forming organocycloborates in high yield. The novel boratacyclopentanes and -hexanes have been characterised by X-ray crystallography.