Insertion of ring-opened ethers between [Ge9{Si(TMS)3}2]2− and the respective borane, based on ESI MS studies (spectra presented in the ESI).
| Reactant/solvent |
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R: o-tol (2) | R: o-xyl |
| o-xyl | Mes (5) | |
| Mes (3) | Dipp | |
| Dipp(4) | ||
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R: Dipp | R: Dipp |
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Insertion observed | No insertion observed |