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  • Computational Chemistry
  • Inorganic Chemistry
  • Quantum Chemistry

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  • Diborane(4) (B2H4) exists in C2v and D2d isomers.
  • Understanding B2H4 reactivity with nitrogen bases is crucial for catalysis and materials science.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the interaction of B2H4 with nitrogen bases.
  • To analyze the resulting changes in B2H4 reactivity and basicity.
  • To explore the potential of these complexes as superbases.

Main Methods:

  • High-level G4 calculations were employed.
  • Analysis of electron density redistribution upon complexation was performed.

Main Results:

  • Complexation stabilizes the C2v isomer of B2H4 and enhances its reactivity.
  • The donor ability of the B2H4 subunit is significantly increased.
  • Boron sites in the complexes exhibit enhanced basicity, exceeding that of typical nitrogen bases.
  • The B2H4-pyridine complex shows gas-phase superbase characteristics (PA > 1000 kJ·mol-1).
  • Complexes with stronger bases, like guanidine and imidazoles, surpass the basicity of 1,8-bis(dimethylamino)naphthalene (proton sponge).

Conclusions:

  • B2H4-nitrogen base complexes represent a new class of potent boron-based superbases.
  • These findings open avenues for designing novel catalysts and reagents with tunable reactivity.