Fig. 1: Examples and reactivity of tetraaryl borates.

a Commonly used tetraphenyl borate anions; b decomposition of tetraaryl borates; c bipyridine stabilized boron species; d the borate anion reported in this study.

a Commonly used tetraphenyl borate anions; b decomposition of tetraaryl borates; c bipyridine stabilized boron species; d the borate anion reported in this study.