title: Application of a nucleophilic boryl complex in the frustrated Lewis pair: activation of H-H, B-H and C=C bonds with B(C6F5)3 and boryl-borate lithium.
abstract: The frustrated Lewis pair comprised of B(C6F5)3 and a boryl-borate lithium salt Li[pinBB(Ph)pin] can efficiently activate dihydrogen, pinacolborane and ethylene at ambient temperature. Theoretical studies suggest that the nucleophilic sp(2) boryl moiety of Li[pinBB(Ph)pin] plays different roles in these reactions.
authors.affiliation: Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Material, Department of Chemistry, Fudan University, Handan Rd. 220, Shanghai, 200433, China. huadongwang@fudan.edu.cn.
authors.forename: Junhao
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Zheng
authors.forename: Yuwen
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Zhen Hua
authors.initials: ZH
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Huadong
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Wang