Crystal structure of cis-1-phenyl-8-(pyridin-2-ylmethyl)dibenzo[1,2-c:2,1-h ]-2,14-dioxa-8-aza-1-borabicyclo[4.4.0]deca-3,8-diene

Abstract

The title compound, C 26 H 23 BN 2 O 2, was obtained as by product during synthetic attempts of a complexation reaction between the tripodal ligand H 2 L [N,N-bis(2-hydroxybenzyl)(pyridin-2-yl)methylamine] and manganese(III) acetate in the presence of NaBPh 4. The isolated B-phenyl dioxazaborocine contains an N→B dative bond with a cis conformation. In the crystal, C-HO hydrogen bonds define chains parallel to the b-axis direction. A comparative analysis with other structurally related derivatives is also included, together with a rationalization of the unexpected production of this zwitterionic heterocycle.