Iminoborane
Iminoboranes comprise a group of inorganic compounds with the generic formula containing triple bonds XB≡NY, where X, Y can be H, F, RO, R2N, R3C, etc, among which the simplest form is HB≡NH. They are electronically related to acetylenes but are usually more reactive due to the polarity.[2][3][4]
Structure and Bonding
The parent iminoborane, HB=NH, is produced by the photolysis of H3BNH3.[5][6][7] Bonding in iminoboranes can be described by two resonance structures:[8]
- HB-≡N+H ↔ HB=NH
The stability is dramatically affected by bulkyy substituents such that one stable iminoborane is (tert-Bu)B=N(tert-Bu).[1]
Synthesis
Thermal decomposition of azidoboranes induces migration of R from boron to the nascent nitrene gives iminoboranes:[9]
- R2B-N3 → RB=NR + N2
Elimination of fluorosilanes provides another route. Bulky substituents such as (Me3Si)3Si stabilize the iminoborane with respect to oligomerization:[10]
- (Me3Si)3SiB(F)-N(SiMe3)2 → (Me3Si)3Si-B=N-SiMe3 + F-SiMe3
Reactivity
Oligomerization
Iminoboranes tend to oligomerize, often forming cyclic derivatives. Five types of oligomerization product are produced: cyclodimers (1,3,2,4-diazadiboretidines,[1] Di[11]), cyclotrimers (borazines, Tr), bicyclotrimers (Dewar borazines, Tr’[12]), cyclotetramers (octahydro-1,3,5,7-tetraza-2,4,6,8-tetraborocines, Te[13]), and polymers (polyiminoboranes, Po); which are shown below.[14] Which product is dominant depends on the structures of reactants and the reaction conditions. Some of the products can be interconverted.[15]
Addition reactions
Some electron-rich iminoboranes form adducts with Lewis acids.[16]
The addition of protic agents is a fast quantitive reaction.[17]
Boration reaction of iminoboranes is the addition of B-X single bond to B≡N, where -X can be -Cl (chloro-boration), -N3 (azido-boration), -SR (thio-boration), -NR2 (amino-boration) and R (alkyl-boration). One of these reactions are illustrated here.
Cycloaddition
The typical [2+3]-cycloaddition is the addition of B≡N and RN3 to give a BN4 ring.[1] One of the widely investigated [2+2]-cycloadditions is the reaction of aldehydes and ketones.<ref>von Kutepow, Nikolaus (1972-04-01). "Chemistry of acetylenes. Von H. G. Viehe. Marcel Dekker Inc., New York 1969. 1. Aufl., XV, 1298 S., zahlr. Tab. u. Formeln, geb. $ 59.50". Angewandte Chemie. 84 (8): 367. doi:10.1002/ange.19720840843. ISSN 1521-3757.</ref
Coordination to transition metals
Like acetylenes, iminoboranes can also coordinate with transition metals.
References
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