Vetter, Andrew J.

The functionalization of benzene by boranes using trispyrazolylborate complexes

Here the catalytic C—H activation and borylation of arenes by trispyrazolylborate complexes is reported. Trispyrazolylborate rhodium and iridium complexes have been previously shown to activate a variety of C—H bonds. Here, we show the catalytic borylation of arenes by the trispyrazolylborate ethylene complexes Tp'Rh(C 2 H 4 ) 2 , and Tp'Ir(C 2 H 4 ) 2 .