Isolation and Reactivity of 1,4,2-Diazaborole

J Am Chem Soc. 2015 Sep 9;137(35):11274-7. doi: 10.1021/jacs.5b07823. Epub 2015 Aug 27.

Abstract

An isolable 1,4,2-diazaborole derivative was synthesized and structurally characterized. X-ray diffraction analysis and computational studies revealed a delocalization of 6π-electrons over the BC2N2 five-membered ring, which thus indicates the aromatic property. The reactivity toward electrophiles such as MeOTf and selectfluor was also investigated.