{"id":812,"date":"2022-03-05T09:55:15","date_gmt":"2022-03-05T09:55:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/research.kent.ac.uk\/sisc\/?p=812"},"modified":"2023-12-26T18:29:15","modified_gmt":"2023-12-26T18:29:15","slug":"new-publication-and-inside-front-cover-boron-chemistry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/research.kent.ac.uk\/sisc\/2022\/03\/05\/new-publication-and-inside-front-cover-boron-chemistry\/","title":{"rendered":"Exploring Borylene-Diborene Equilibrium: A Step Forward in Boron Chemistry"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In a recent study, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kent.ac.uk\/chemistry-forensic-science\/people\/4280\/fantuzzi-felipe\">Felipe Fantuzzi<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/research.kent.ac.uk\/sisc\/\">SISC<\/a>) and colleagues from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisc.edu\/\">University of Wisconsin-Madison<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/english.hnust.edu.cn\/\">Hunan University of Science and Technology<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uni-wuerzburg.de\/en\/university\/\">Julius-Maximilians-Universit\u00e4t W\u00fcrzburg<\/a>, have delved into the intriguing world of boron chemistry, specifically examining the potential Wanzlick-like equilibrium between borylenes and diborenes. This study, titled Can a Wanzlick-like equilibrium exist between dicoordinate borylenes and diborenes? and published in Chemical Science, explores the elusive link between singly Lewis-base-stabilised borylenes, with boron in a formal oxidation state of +I, and their dimers, the diborenes, known for their boron\u2013boron double bond.<\/p>\n<p>Despite significant advancements in isolating various boron compounds with unique electronic structures and properties, evidence of a Wanzlick-type equilibrium, which could offer a valuable pathway to diborenes, has remained absent. The team tackled this challenge using a combination of density functional theory (DFT), coupled-cluster, multireference methods, and natural bond orbital\/natural resonance theory analyses. Their focus was on the electronic, structural, and kinetic factors influencing the reactivity of transient CAAC-stabilised cyanoborylene, which notably cyclotetramerises into a butterfly-type, twelve-membered (BCN)4 ring, and understanding why its dimerisation through boron atoms is impeded.<\/p>\n<p>Interestingly, the research revealed that the ground state multiplicity of borylene influences its tendency for self-stabilising cyclooligomerisation over boron\u2013boron dimerisation. The comparison between NHC- and CAAC-stabilised borylenes offered insights into why the reduction of the former consistently results in diborenes, while a variety of products are observed with the latter.<\/p>\n<p>This comprehensive study not only enhances our understanding of boron chemistry but also provides a theoretical foundation for the rational design of base-stabilised borylenes. The insights gained could lead to novel synthetic pathways to diborenes or, alternatively, to non-dimerising systems capable of small-molecule activation, marking a significant step forward in chemical synthesis and molecular science.<\/p>\n<p>For more information please read the research article by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kent.ac.uk\/chemistry-forensic-science\/people\/4280\/fantuzzi-felipe\">Felipe Fantuzzi<\/a> and co-authors, which can be found <a href=\"https:\/\/pubs.rsc.org\/en\/content\/articlelanding\/2022\/SC\/D1SC05988B\">here<\/a>. The work was highlighted as the <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1039\/D2SC90092K\">Inside Front Cover<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a recent study, Felipe Fantuzzi (SISC) and colleagues from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Hunan University of Science and Technology, and Julius-Maximilians-Universit\u00e4t W\u00fcrzburg, have delved into the intriguing world of boron chemistry, specifically examining the potential Wanzlick-like equilibrium between borylenes and diborenes. This study, titled Can a Wanzlick-like equilibrium exist between dicoordinate borylenes and diborenes? 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