Catecholborane

Catecholborane (abbreviated HBcat) is an organoboron compound that is useful in organic synthesis. This colourless liquid is a derivative of catechol and a borane, having the formula C6H4O2BH.

Catecholborane
Names
IUPAC name
Catecholborane
Other names
1,3,2-benzodioxaborole
7,9-dioxa-8λ2-borabicyclo[4.3.0]nona-1,3,5-triene
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.005.447
EC Number
  • 205-991-5
UNII
Properties
C6H5BO2
Molar mass 119.92 g/mol
Appearance Colorless liquid
Density 1.125 g/cm3, liquid
Melting point 12 °C (54 °F; 285 K)
Boiling point 50 °C (122 °F; 323 K) at 50 mmHg
Hazards
GHS pictograms
GHS Signal word Danger
H225, H314
P210, P233, P240, P241, P242, P243, P260, P264, P280, P301+330+331, P303+361+353, P304+340, P305+351+338, P310, P321, P363, P370+378, P403+235, P405, P501
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)
Flammability code 4: Will rapidly or completely vaporize at normal atmospheric pressure and temperature, or is readily dispersed in air and will burn readily. Flash point below 23 °C (73 °F). E.g. propaneHealth code 1: Exposure would cause irritation but only minor residual injury. E.g. turpentineReactivity code 2: Undergoes violent chemical change at elevated temperatures and pressures, reacts violently with water, or may form explosive mixtures with water. E.g. white phosphorusSpecial hazard W: Reacts with water in an unusual or dangerous manner. E.g. sodium, sulfuric acid
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Flash point 2 °C (36 °F; 275 K)
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Synthesis and structure

Traditionally catecholborane is produced by treating catechol with borane (BH3) in a cooled solution of THF. However, this method results in a loss of 2 mole equivalents of the hydride. Nöth and Männig devised a more economical method involves the reaction of alkali-metal boron hydride (LiBH4, NaBH4, of KBH4) with tris(catecholato)bisborane in an ethereal solvent such as diethyl ether.[1] In 2001 Herbert Brown released an additional procedure for catecholborane synthesis. His method involves treating tri-O-phenylene bis-borate with diborane in a solution of either triglyme or tetraglyme. Brown claimed his method produces 85% yield of 97% pure product, catecholborane.[2]

Unlike borane itself or alkylboranes, catechol borane exists as a monomer. This behavior is a consequence of the electronic influence of the aryloxy groups that diminish the Lewis acidity of the boron centre. Pinacolborane adopts a similar structure.

Reactions

Catecholborane is a less reactive in hydroborations than borane-THF or borane-dimethylsulfide.

When catecholborane is treated with a terminal alkyne, a trans vinylborane is formed:

C6H4O2BH + HC2R → C6H4O2B-CHCHR [3]

The product is a precursor to the Suzuki reaction.[4][5]

Catecholborane may be used as a stereoselective reducing agent when converting β-hydroxy ketones to syn 1,3-diols.

References
  1. Process for producing catecholborane - Patent 4739096
  2. New Economical, Convenient Procedures for the Synthesis of Catecholborane
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  4. Janice Gorzynski Smith. Organic Chemistry: Second Ed. 2008. pp 1007
  5. Miyaura, Norio; Suzuki, Akira (1990). "Palladium-Catalyzed Reaction of 1-Alkenylboronates with Vinylic Halides: (1Z,3E)-1-Phenyl-1,3-octadiene". Organic Syntheses. 68: 130. doi:10.15227/orgsyn.068.0130.
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