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ArticleChemical science2026

Modulating multicenter bonding through facile addition of diradical precursors to a bipyridine-stabilized borane.

Gan Xu, Haokun Li, Yi-Fei Deng, Bing Huang, Longcheng Hong, Sum Po Cheung, Feng Li, Xueliang Shi, Yuan-Zhu Zhang, J Philipp Wagner and 1 more

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Gan XuDepartment of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong Kowloon Tong Hong Kong SAR P. R. China zhenpilu@cityu.edu.hk.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4528-5006
Haokun LiDepartment of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong Kowloon Tong Hong Kong SAR P. R. China zhenpilu@cityu.edu.hk.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7895-2859
Yi-Fei DengDepartment of Chemistry, Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech) Shenzhen 518055 China.
Bing HuangState Key Laboratory of Petroleum Molecular & Process Engineering, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Chemical Processes, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China Normal University Shanghai 200062 China.
Longcheng HongInstitute of Zhejiang University-Quzhou Quzhou 324000 P. R. China longchenghong@zju.edu.cn.
Sum Po CheungDepartment of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong Kowloon Tong Hong Kong SAR P. R. China zhenpilu@cityu.edu.hk.
Feng LiState Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Materials, College of Chemistry, Jilin University China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5236-3709
Xueliang ShiState Key Laboratory of Petroleum Molecular & Process Engineering, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Chemical Processes, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China Normal University Shanghai 200062 China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6453-0751
Yuan-Zhu ZhangDepartment of Chemistry, Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech) Shenzhen 518055 China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1676-2427
J Philipp WagnerInstitut für Organische und Analytische Chemie, Universität Bremen Leobener Straße 7 Bremen 28359 Germany ja_wa1@uni-bremen.de.
Zhenpin LuDepartment of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong Kowloon Tong Hong Kong SAR P. R. China zhenpilu@cityu.edu.hk.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0000-6026

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Abstract

Diradical compounds provide an intriguing platform for investigating multicenter bonding and the effects of electronic coupling. However, synthesizing diradicals is challenging because these species are generally highly reactive and transient. In this study, we present a straightforward synthetic method for the preparation of boron-containing diradicals, achieved through the direct addition of diradical precursors to a borane with a redox non-innocent bipyridine substituent under mild conditions, thus eliminating the need for strong reducing agents. These newly synthesized diradicals serve as models to explore how molecular geometry and connectivity influence electronic coupling. Our findings highlight the interplay between dispersion-dominated through-space interactions with multicenter covalent character and diradical character, offering valuable insights for developing advanced materials with tailored properties.

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