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US 6,649,801 B2Granted
Anionic borate ligands and zwitterionic complexes formed therefrom
AssigneeCalifornia Institute of Technology
InventorsJonas C. Peters, John C. Thomas, Connie Lu, Theodore A. Betley
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Abstract
This invention provides an anionic borate ligand, and its synthesis. Zwitterionic complexes formed by the ligand and a metal, and Group 9 and 10 metals in particular, are described. Uses of the complexes in stoichiometric and catalytic reaction chemistry are also provided.
Claims13
An anionic borate ligand having the formula:
- wherein:
- R1 and R2 are independently selected from the group consisting of alkyl and aryl;
- Y is P;
- and
- R3, R4, R5 and R6 are independently selected from the group consisting of alkyl and aryl.
2 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.