|
Z. Naturforsch. 69a, 326 – 330
(2014)
doi:10.5560/ZNA.2014-0011
Convenient Small-Scale Preparation of p-Carborane by Pyrolysis of o-Carborane
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO 80309-0215, USA
Received January 1, 2014 / revised February 11, 2014 / published online July 15, 2014
Reprint requests to: J. M; E-mail:
michl@eefus.colorado.edu
A convenient procedure for the preparation of p-carborane by pyrolysis of o-carborane on a scale of 300–350mg of >% 99.5 pure product per day is described.
Key words: p-Carborane; Pyrolysis.