title: Catalytic dealkylation of phosphates with binuclear boron compounds.
abstract: The Salen(tBu) ligand and its derivatives were used to prepare binuclear boron complexes. These compounds have the formula, L(BBr2)2 (L = Salpen(tBu) and Salben(tBu)). These are formed from the reaction of the corresponding L[B(OMe)2]2 with BBr3. They represent a new type of binuclear boron compound. These compounds are active towards the dealkylation of many phosphates. They are also catalytically active with a stoichiometric amount of BBr3 to trimethylphosphate.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky 40506-0055, USA.
authors.forename: Timothy S
authors.initials: TS
authors.lastname: Keizer
authors.forename: Lauren J
authors.initials: LJ
authors.lastname: De Pue
authors.forename: Sean
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Parkin
authors.forename: David A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Atwood
mesh_terms: D000478:Alkylation; D001896:Boron Compounds / Q000737:chemistry*; D001965:Bromides / Q000737:chemistry; D002384:Catalysis; D015394:Molecular Structure; D010755:Organophosphates / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D001896:Boron Compounds; D001965:Bromides; D010755:Organophosphates