Table 1 Screening experiments

From: Arene C–H borylation strategy enabled by a non-classical boron cluster-based electrophile

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Deviations from above conditions

NMR spectroscopic yield of 4 (remaining 6-Ph-nido-B10H13)

1

None

24% (40%)

2

10 mol% p-BQ

22% (38%)

3

10 mol% CAN

48% (9%)

4

20 mol% CAN

71% (n.d.)

5

20 mol% CAN + N2 atmosphere

63% (n.d.)

  1. p-BQ p-benzoquinone, CAN cerium ammonium nitrate, n.d. not detected.