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Area of Science:

Inorganic Chemistry
Crystal Engineering
Organometallic Chemistry

Background:

Borohydride compounds are versatile reagents in synthetic chemistry.
Pentafluorophenyl groups offer unique electronic and steric properties.
Structural characterization of novel boron-containing anions is crucial for understanding their reactivity.

Purpose of the Study:

To determine the crystal structure of the novel compound Na[(C(6)F(5))BH(3)].
To characterize the coordination environment of sodium cations and the structural features of the pentafluorophenyl borohydride anion.

Main Methods:

Single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis was employed to elucidate the crystal structure.
Analysis of interatomic distances and coordination numbers provided insights into the bonding and network formation.

Main Results:

The crystal structure consists of discrete sodium cations and [C(6)F(5))BH(3)] anions.
Sodium cations exhibit a coordination number of four, interacting with both boron and fluorine atoms of the anions.
The anion represents the first reported structural example of a pentafluorophenyl ring directly bonded to a borane (BH(3)) group.

Conclusions:

The study provides the first structural evidence for the pentafluorophenyl borohydride anion.
The observed three-dimensional network highlights the potential for designing extended structures with these novel anions.
This work expands the library of known organoboron compounds and their structural motifs.