Boron photochemistry. II. Irradiation of sodium tetraarylborates in alcohol solutions

JLR Williams, JC Doty, PJ Grisdale…

Index: Williams,J.L.R. et al. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 1968 , vol. 90, p. 53 - 55

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Abstract: Photolysis of sodium tetraphenylborate and related tetraarylborates has been conducted in methyl, ethyl, isopropyl, and t-butyl alcohol solutions. In all the alcohols thus far tested as solvents, photolysis of sodium tetraphenylborate in the presence of air yields biphenyl as the major product. The abundance of biphenyl depends on the amount of oxygen present and on the irradiation time. In addition, irradiation of sodium ...