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This research aims to isolate a highly reactive boron compound through photolytic methods.

Isolation of a Highly Reactive CBNC Heterocumulene via Azidoborylene Photolysis: Facile Access to a Crystalline Dioxaborirane

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Randomized trial demonstrates novel reactivity of boron complexes, suggesting new pathways for chemical synthesis.

This research aims to isolate a highly reactive boron compound through photolytic methods.
Performed oxidation of Me CAAC 2 B with tetrabutylammonium azide to create azidoborylene.
Used UV‐C light irradiation to generate the C═B═N═C heterocumulene.
Conducted reactivity studies and DFT calculations to explore the interactions of the produced compound.
The photolysis product exhibits strong multiple bonding and ambiphilicity at the boron center.
Reactivity studies reveal scission of dihydrogen and formation of an extended CCNBNC π‐conjugated system.
DFT calculations suggest a triplet Criegee intermediate in dioxaborirane formation.

King et al. (2026) studied this question.

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