Ring-opening of cyclopropanes by "frustrated Lewis pairs".
Reactions of phosphine/borane frustrated Lewis pairs with cyclopropanes result in the ring opening, yielding phosphonium borate products.
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Jason G M
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Department of Chemistry, University of Toronto, 80 St. George Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5S 3H6.
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