Fluoride ion chelation via pnictogen bonding using a distibora[1.1]ferrocenophane

Chemical Communications 2026 Open access

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Authors: Arunabha Thakur, Brendan L. Murphy, You Jiang, Nattamai Bhuvanesh, François P. Gabbaï
DOI: 10.1039/d5cc06492a
Cited by: 2
References: 31

Abstract

We report a distiborane[1.1]ferrocenophane as an unprecedented platform for the chelation of the fluoride anion via convergent pnictogen bonding.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Organoboron and organosilicon chemistry Organometallic Complex Synthesis and Catalysis Crystallography and molecular interactions

Publication details

Journal / source
Chemical Communications
Publisher
Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Volume
62
Issue
18
Pages
5293–5296
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN