What does this research mean for the field?

The borano-imido molybdenum complex acts as an effective Lewis acid catalyst in the homocoupling of diazo compounds. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.NOVEL_FINDING. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

What question did this study set out to answer?

To synthesize and evaluate the catalytic activity of borano-imido molybdenum complexes in homocoupling reactions.

February 28, 2026Open Access

Molybdenum(VI) borano-imido complexes and their application as Lewis acid catalysts in homocoupling of diazo compounds

Key Points

To synthesize and evaluate the catalytic activity of borano-imido molybdenum complexes in homocoupling reactions.
Synthesis of the borano-imido molybdenum complex using a phenylpyridine-based boron azide
Characterization of the complex through spectroscopic techniques
Assessment of catalytic performance in the homocoupling of diazo compounds
Successful synthesis and structural characterization of the molybdenum complex
Demonstrated catalytic activity in the homocoupling reaction
Revealed promising potential for organic synthesis applications

Abstract

We report the synthesis, structural characterization, and catalytic activity of the borano-imido molybdenum complex featuring unique motif B-N=MoCl4(thf), prepared via reaction of a phenylpyridine-based boron azide with MoCl₄(thf)₂. Spectroscopic and...

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Škoch et al. (Thu,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69a287b00a974eb0d3c038ed https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1039/d6dt00469e

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