[H2N{B(C6F5)3}2]-: A new, remarkably stable diborate anion for metallocene polymerization catalysts

Simon J. Lancaster, Antonio Rodriguez, Agustin Lara-Sanchez, Mark D. Hannant, Dennis A. Walker, David Hughes, Manfred Bochmann

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Abstract

The reaction between NaNH2 and B(C6F5)3 affords the amidodiborate anion [H2N{B(C6F5)3}2]-, the structure of which shows multiple intramolecular NH···F hydrogen bonding. Reaction with HCl affords [H(OEt2)2][H2N{B(C6F5)3}2], while treatment of zirconocene dimethyls with [CPh3][H2N{B(C6F5)3}2] gives highly active alkene polymerization catalysts.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)451-453
Number of pages3
JournalOrganometallics
Volume21
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 4 Jan 2002

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