Unlocking the chemistry of the octahydrotriborate anion: robust synthesis, structural elucidation, and unprecedented protonation stability of diamine-substituted derivatives

Key Points

• This research aims to synthesize amino-substituted derivatives of the octahydrotriborate anion and understand their stability.
• Developed a synthetic approach using the direct reaction of octahydrotriborate anion with amine hydrochlorides.
• Focused on amino-substitution of the anion to enhance stability and structural understanding.
• Successfully synthesized various amino-substituted derivatives of the octahydrotriborate anion.
• Demonstrated unprecedented stability in protonation of the synthesized derivatives.