Structure and reactivity studies of the aluminum analogue of Piers’ borane [HAl(C 6 F 5 ) 2 ] 3

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The aluminum analogue of Piers’ borane, [HAl(C 6 F 5 ) 2 ] 3 , is prepared on a gram-scale and shown to be highly acidic, a strong hydride donor, and a catalysts for the hydrosilylation of alkynes and alkenes.