NHC-BH <sub>2</sub> -C <sub>60</sub> H: synthesis, characterization and electrochemical properties of the N-heterocyclic-carbene-stabilized fullerene–borane complex
NHC-[60]fullereborane (NHC-BH<sub>2</sub>-C<sub>60</sub>H) has been synthesized, isolated in pure form, and characterized. The reaction of C<sub>60</sub> with NHC-borane produced NHC-BH<sub>2</sub>-C<sub>60</sub>H as the first air-stable and separatable fullerene-borane compound. The formation of a N-heterocyclic carbene stabilized this borane complex of C<sub>60</sub>, and the structure of the complex was unambiguously determined throughsingle-crystal X-ray analysis. This fullerene-borane complex exhibited remarkable stability and promising electrochemical properties.
Authors
- Sheng-Hu Yuan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-1757-4286)
- Xiu‐Ying Zheng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4016-9519)
- Jun Xuan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0578-9330)
- Fei Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9822-7526)
- Jian Wu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0421-0112)
- S. MA (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-1686-407X)
Institutions
- Anhui University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Chemical Communications
- Published
- 2024-11-25
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1039/d4cc04866k
- Primary Topic
- Boron and Carbon Nanomaterials Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00