B‐Octamethyl‐[12]Mercuracarborand‐4 as Host for “Naked” Fluoride Ions

Abstract

Fs in rings: A cyclic multidentate Lewis acidic receptor is coordinated by a weakly bonded fluoride ion in 1 (see picture). This host–guest system has properties such as air- and moisture-stability, solubility in common organic solvents, and utility as a source for “naked” fluoride ions generated in situ.