Fraternal twins: B 2 O 2 - or B 2 N 2 -doped polycyclic π systems and their formation mechanism via regiodivergent Au- versus amine-catalyzed cyclizations

Dalton Transactions 2026 Open access

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Authors: Simon Mittag, Jonas Klopf, A.V. Virovets, Eugenia V. Peresypkina, Hans-Wolfram Lerner, Holger Helten, Matthias Wagner
DOI: 10.1039/d6dt00412a
Cited by: 2
References: 96

Abstract

B 2 E 2 -doped PAHs (E = O, NR) were synthesized: Catalyst control (Au( i ) vs. amines) steers the cyclization toward either symmetric B 2 O 2 -binaphthyls or iso -B 2 E 2 -naphthylbenzofulvenes, exhibiting bright blue-green emission.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Organoboron and organosilicon chemistry Catalytic Cross-Coupling Reactions Synthesis and Properties of Aromatic Compounds

Publication details

Journal / source
Dalton Transactions
Publisher
Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Volume
55
Issue
14
Pages
5553–5564
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN