Uncover the strength of polyhedral dicarbaboranes as the next generation of superbases in organocatalysis
Jan Vrána, Zuzana Kapustová, Martin Kamlar, Peter Šramel, Petr Vosáhlo, Zdeňka Růžičková, Josef Holub, Jan Veselý, Aleš Růžička · 2026
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Jan Vrana and co-authors present a 2026 study of cage shaped boron compounds that act as superbases, the opposite of their usual acid role. One such cage, made with two carbene partners, grabs protons more strongly than top commercial bases. Boron chemistry rarely yields bases at all, which makes the find stand out.
The cage reacts with mild carbon acids, solvents, and water in a pattern set by acid strength. It drives a string of base catalysed reactions with high yield and sharp selectivity. It even tolerates a good deal of water and tender groups. The authors pitch these cages as a next class of catalysts for fine chemical making.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Jan Vrána, Zuzana Kapustová, Martin Kamlar, Peter Šramel, Petr Vosáhlo, Zdeňka Růžičková, Josef Holub, Jan Veselý, Aleš Růžička |
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| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 48 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |