Synthesis and reactivity of o -carboranyl-I(OTf) 2 and -I(X)(OTf) reagents: triflation of C 1 chlorocarbons, arene iodo- o -carboranylation, and unsaturation of n -alkanes

2026/01/01 by Marcus Sceney, Harini A Sivakumar, David J. D. Wilson +1 · 1 voice
Chemistry · Medicine · #Boron Compounds in Chemistry #Oxidative Organic Chemistry Reactions #Radiopharmaceutical Chemistry and Applications

paper · doi:10.1039/d6qi01016d

openalex publication_date 2026/01/01 · openalex created_date 2026/06/06 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/21

Abstract

A previously observed 1-o-carboranyl iodine( iii ) bis(triflate) has been isolated. Its reactivity with chlorocarbons to form new triflate esters, with an arene to give a C-I-C aryl-carboranyl iodonium salt, and unsaturation of n -alkanes are described.

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