The complex reactivity of β-diketiminato magnesium(i) dimers towards pinacolborane: implications for catalysis

Abstract

Reactions of magnesium(i) dimers with pinacolborane are complex, yielding many products (e.g. see picture). The results of this study bring into question mechanisms proposed for the magnesium(i) catalysed hydroboration of unsaturated substrates.

Document Details

Document Type
Pub Defense Publication
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2019
Source ID
10.1039/c9dt01085h

Entities

People

  • Aidan J. R. Matthews
  • Cameron Jones
  • Dafydd D L Jones

Organizations

  • Australian Research Council
  • Monash University
  • United States Air Force

Tags

Fields of Study

  • Chemistry

Readers

  • Organic Chemistry
  • Systems Analysis and Design