Conjugation between σ- and π-aromatic moieties in 1-C-arylated monocarba-closo-dodecaborate anion derivatives 2 has been identified by means of kinetic experimental studies combined with theoretical calculations. We found that the reaction rate of iodination at the 12-B vertex of the carborane anion cage was affected by distal substituents on the benzene ring connected at the antipodal carbon vertex. Hammett and Yukawa-Tsuno plots indicated that substantial resonance effects are involved. Density functional theory calculations enabled detailed interpretation of the electronic interaction.
We designed, synthesized, and characterized two types of dimeric forms of monocarba-closo-dodecaborate, namely, a "dumbbell"-shaped dianion having a C-C bond and a "clackers"-shaped monoanion having an iodonium linker. The unique architectures of these anionic molecules were established by X-ray analysis. Spectroscopic analysis, DFT calculations, and reactivity experiments revealed high anionic and chemical stability of both anions, which are crucial properties for weakly coordinating anions.
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