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Organometallic Chemistry
Inorganic Chemistry

Background:

Borylene ligands (:BR) are isolobal to carbon monoxide (CO) and other common organometallic ligands.
While sharing some parallels, borylene chemistry is distinct from that of CO and related ligands.

Purpose of the Study:

To provide an introductory overview of transition metal borylene complexes.
To cover the synthesis, properties, and reactivity of major borylene ligand classes.

Main Methods:

Review of existing literature on transition metal borylene complexes.
Categorization of borylene complexes into terminal, bridging, pseudoborylenes, and metalloborylenes (borido complexes).

Main Results:

Discussion of the synthetic routes to various borylene complexes.
Elucidation of the characteristic properties and reactivity patterns of these complexes.
Highlighting of both terminal and bridging borylene species, as well as pseudoborylenes and borido complexes.

Conclusions:

Borylene complexes represent a unique class of organometallic compounds with distinct chemical behavior.
This review serves as a foundational resource for understanding the diverse chemistry of transition metal borylenes.