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Borinium, Borenium, and Boronium Ions: Synthesis, Reactivity, and Applications
Author(s) -
Piers Warren E.,
Bourke Sara C.,
Conroy Korey D.
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
angewandte chemie international edition
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 5.831
H-Index - 550
eISSN - 1521-3773
pISSN - 1433-7851
DOI - 10.1002/anie.200500402
Subject(s) - electrophile , boron , reactivity (psychology) , chemistry , nanotechnology , organic chemistry , materials science , catalysis , medicine , alternative medicine , pathology
Boron cations are elusive and highly electrophilic species that play a key role in the chemistry of boron. Despite early interest in the chemistry of boron cations, until recently they have largely remained chemical curiosities. However, hints at harnessing their potential as potent electrophiles have begun to appear and developments in weakly coordinating anion technology suggest that this is an area of research that is ripe for exploration. It has been nearly 20 years since the last major review on boron cations; herein we summarize the progress in the area since that time.