Boronic ester functional group
Boronic ester functional group (R–B(OR′)₂): structure, IUPAC naming (suffix boronate) and the reactions it takes part in.
Overview
The Boronic ester functional group has the general structure R–B(OR′)₂. This page covers how it is written, how it is named and which reactions it takes part in.
Structure and naming
- Generic structure: R–B(OR′)₂
- IUPAC suffix: boronate
- Example: Pinacol phenylboronate