Boracycles in Lewis Acid Chemistry and Conjugated Materials Development

Abstract: Conjugated boracycles have emerged as an interesting class of molecules with applications ranging from Lewis acid catalysis and sensory systems to optical and electronic device applications. We have investigated boradiferrocenes as rigid and chiral Lewis acids, developed luminescent boron-containing macrocycles as a new class of electron-deficient cyclophanes, and explored electrophilic borylation of heteroaromatics as a means to generate new conjugated hybrid materials. We are also pursuing boron-containing heterocycles as building blocks of polymeric materials. Recent advances from our laboratory on the incorporation of boron into conjugated structures will be discussed.