Mechanistic Analysis of Borohydride Thermolysis
Additional Funding Sources
The project described was supported by a 2017-2018 STEM Undergraduate Research Grant from the Higher Education Research Council.
Presentation Date
7-2018
Abstract
Boron cluster chemistry has seen large strides in progress during the 20th century, but little has been investigated since for these robust hybrid compounds outside of a select number of research groups. Borohydride clusters are essential stepping stones in the path toward many phenomenal applications to areas such as nano-building blocks, super-ionic electrochemistry, and refractory precursors. However, the classical syntheses of these borohydride clusters are obscured by highly reactive and toxic neutral borane compounds and shrouded mechanisms. This project aims to analyze the mechanistic nature of these classical syntheses to employ less toxic precursory materials and afford “greener” side products.
Mechanistic Analysis of Borohydride Thermolysis
Boron cluster chemistry has seen large strides in progress during the 20th century, but little has been investigated since for these robust hybrid compounds outside of a select number of research groups. Borohydride clusters are essential stepping stones in the path toward many phenomenal applications to areas such as nano-building blocks, super-ionic electrochemistry, and refractory precursors. However, the classical syntheses of these borohydride clusters are obscured by highly reactive and toxic neutral borane compounds and shrouded mechanisms. This project aims to analyze the mechanistic nature of these classical syntheses to employ less toxic precursory materials and afford “greener” side products.
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