Synthesis and Reactivity of a CAAC–Aminoborylene Adduct: A Hetero‐Allene or an Organoboron Isoelectronic with Singlet Carbenes

Abstract

Abstract A one‐electron reduction of a cyclic (alkyl)(amino)carbene (CAAC)–bis(trimethylsilyl)aminodichloroborane adduct leads to a stable aminoboryl radical. A second one‐electron reduction gives rise to a CAAC–aminoborylene adduct, which features an allenic structure. However, in manner similar to that of stable electrophilic singlet carbenes, this compound activates small molecules, such as CO and H 2 .