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Anion recognition by highly sterically encumbered 1,2-diborylferrocenes

  • Ian R. Morgan
  • , Alexander E.J. Broomsgrove
  • , Philip Fitzpatrick
  • , Dragoslav Vidovic
  • , Amber L. Thompson
  • , Ian A. Fallis
  • , Simon Aldridge

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Abstract

The syntheses and structural characterization of sterically encumbered 1,2-diborylferrocenes are reported, together with an investigation of their anion recognition capabilities with respect to fluoride and cyanide. Surprisingly, 1,2-fc(BMes2)2 is found to be highly selective for CN-, with the uptake of F- being shown to be not only thermodynamically less favorable but also kinetically much slower.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)4762-4765
Number of pages4
JournalOrganometallics
Volume29
Issue number21
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 8 Nov 2010
Externally publishedYes

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