Borenium cations derived from BODIPY dyes.
Fluoride abstraction from a BODIPY dye gives a well defined borenium ion which can be converted to a borenium hydride via treatment with DIBAL-H.
Bonnier
Catherine
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Department of Chemistry, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, CanadaT2N 4M5.
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Warren E
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Parvez
Masood
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Sorensen
Ted S
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