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First REE/Boron Complex Produces Unexpected Results

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"Rare earth metals are critical components of hybrid vehicle engines, but a new partnership between these elements and boron atoms is set to have a transformative impact on synthetic chemistry."

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Rare earth metals are critical components of hybrid vehicle engines, but a new partnership between these elements and boron atoms is set to have a transformative impact on synthetic chemistry.

Boron is an intriguing member of the periodic table because it readily forms stable compounds using only six electrons—two fewer than most other main-group elements. This means that chemists can easily add boron to unsaturated hydrocarbons, and then use electron-rich atoms, such as oxygen, to change organoborons into versatile units such as alcohols and esters. Recently, researchers found that combining transition metals with boron ligands produces catalysts powerful enough to transform even fully saturated hydrocarbons into new organic functionalities with high selectivity. . .View full article

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