A new family of metallaboratrane complexes based on 7-azaindole: B-H activation mediated by carbon monoxide

Nikolaos Tsoureas, Mairi F. Haddow, Alex Hamilton, Gareth R. Owen

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Abstract

The reaction of Ir(COD)(Tai) [where Tai = {HB(7-azaindoyl) 3}-] with carbon monoxide results, via a sequence of hydride migration and insertion steps, in the formation of the first complexes to contain a metal-to-boron dative interaction supported by 7-azaindole units.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2538-2540
Number of pages3
JournalChemical Communications
Issue number18
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 5 May 2009
Externally publishedYes

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