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Catecholborane (abbreviated HBcat) is an organoboron compound that is useful in organic synthesis. This colourless liquid is a derivative of catechol and a borane, having the formula C6H4O2BH.
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2H-1,3,2-Benzodioxaborole | |
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7,9-dioxa-8λ2-borabicyclo[4.3.0]nona-1,3,5-triene | |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.005.447 |
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C6H5BO2 | |
Molar mass | 119.92 g/mol |
Appearance | Colorless liquid |
Density | 1.125 g/cm3, liquid |
Melting point | 12 °C (54 °F; 285 K) |
Boiling point | 50 °C (122 °F; 323 K) at 50 mmHg |
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H225, H314 | |
P210, P233, P240, P241, P242, P243, P260, P264, P280, P301+P330+P331, P303+P361+P353, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P310, P321, P363, P370+P378, P403+P235, P405, P501 | |
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Flash point | 2 °C (36 °F; 275 K) |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Traditionally catecholborane is produced by treating catechol with borane (BH3) in a cooled solution of THF. However, this method results in a loss of 2 mole equivalents of the hydride. Nöth and Männig described the reaction of alkali-metal boron hydride (LiBH4, NaBH4, KBH4) with tris(catecholato)bisborane in an ethereal solvent such as diethyl ether.[1] In 2001, Herbert Brown and coworkers prepared catecholborane by treatment of tri-o-phenylene bis-borate with diborane.[2]
Unlike borane itself or alkylboranes, catechol borane exists as a monomer. This behavior is a consequence of the electronic influence of the aryloxy groups that diminish the Lewis acidity of the boron centre. Pinacolborane adopts a similar structure.
Catecholborane is less reactive in hydroborations than borane-THF or borane-dimethylsulfide.
When catecholborane is treated with a terminal alkyne, a trans vinylborane is formed:
The product is a precursor to the Suzuki reaction and is the only borane which stops at the alkene instead of reacting further to the alkane. [3][4]
Catecholborane may be used as a stereoselective reducing agent when converting β-hydroxy ketones to syn 1,3-diols.
Catecholborane oxidatively adds to low valent metal complexes, affording boryl complexes.[5]
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