Diboron(4) Compounds: From Structural Curiosity to Synthetic Workhorse

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Abstract
Although known for over 90 years, only in the past two decades has the chemistry of diboron(4) compounds been extensively explored. Many interesting structural features and reaction patterns have emerged, and more importantly, these compounds now feature prominently in both metal-catalyzed and metal-free methodologies for the formation of B–C bonds and other processes.
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  • Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft
  • Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada