- P-ISSN 1225-0163
- E-ISSN 2288-8985
The oxidation mechanism of boratabenzene was studied. As a model compound the ferrocene analogue (<TEX>${\eta}^6$</TEX>-1-Methylboratabenzene)(<TEX>${\eta}^5$</TEX>-Pentamethylcyclopentadiennyl)iron 3 was chosen. The complex underwent irreversible oxidation in the presence of ortho proton on the ring and a methyl group on the boron atom in methanol medium. Chemical oxidations with <TEX>$Hg(OAc)_2$</TEX>, <TEX>$HgSO_4$</TEX>, <TEX>$Cu(OH)_2$</TEX>, <TEX>$AgCF_3SO_3$</TEX> or <TEX>$FeCl_3$</TEX> in MeOH gave, via a transition state [3], at first the derivates 6 and 7, which were converted to each 8 and 9.