Chemistry Publications
A strongly Lewis-acidic and fluorescent borenium cation supported by a tridentate formazanate ligand
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2021
Journal
Chemical Communications
Volume
57
Last Page
9530
Abstract
Lewis acids are highly sought after for their applications in sensing, small-molecule activation, and catalysis. When combined with π-conjugated molecular frameworks, Lewis acids with unique optoelectronic properties can be realized. Here, we use a tridentate formazanate ligand to create a planar, redox-active, fluorescent, and strongly Lewis-acidic borenium cation. We also demonstrate that this compound can act as a colourimetric probe for reactivity.
