10.1016/S0008-6215(00)84841-7
Phenylboronic anhydride (C6H5BO)2 is the key reactant in the formation of phenylboronic esters. It reacts with various diols and triols to form cyclic phenylboronic esters. It is solid at room temperature and highly reactive due to the presence of boron, which can form coordination bonds with the oxygen atoms in the alcohol. Pentane-1,3,5-triol (C5H12O3) is the main subject of this study. It reacts with phenylboronic anhydride to form specific phenylboronic ester structures. It is a polyol containing three hydroxyl groups at positions 1, 3, and 5, respectively, of the pentane backbone. These hydroxyl groups are reactive and can form coordination bonds with boron atoms. Propane-1,3-diol (C3H8O2) is a diol containing hydroxyl groups at positions 1 and 3, respectively, of the propane backbone. It is a liquid at room temperature and is used to compare the reactivity with other diols and triols. It is used as a reference diol to study the formation of phenylboronic esters. It reacts with phenylboronic anhydride to form cyclic phenylboronic esters. Pentane-1,5-diol (C5H12O2), a diol with hydroxyl groups at positions 1 and 5 of the pentane backbone. It is a liquid at room temperature and helps to understand the formation of larger ring structures. It is used to study the formation of phenylboronic esters. It reacts with phenylboronic anhydride to form cyclic phenylboronic esters. Hexane-1,6-diol (C6H14O2), a diol with hydroxyl groups at positions 1 and 6 of the hexane backbone. It is a liquid at room temperature and helps to understand the formation of larger ring structures. It is used to study the formation of phenylboronic esters. It reacts with phenylboronic anhydride to form cyclic phenylboronic esters.