Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to a process for hydroboration of an alkene or alkyne using ammonia borane (AB). In particular, the present invention relates to hydroboration of an alkene or alkyne in the presence of air or moisture, and a clean process for facile preparation of an alcohol by oxidizing the organoborane so formed with hydrogen peroxide. The products, including aminodialkylboranes, ammonia trialkylborane complexes, as well as various alcohols so prepared, are within the scope of this disclosure.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is the preparation of functional group containing amine-boranes from the corresponding amines. The mild reaction conditions allow for the direct preparation of several hitherto inaccessible amine-boranes containing a functional moiety, such as but not limited to, alkene, alkyne, hydroxyl, thiol, acetal, ester, amide, nitrile, nitro, and alkoxysilane.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is the preparation of functional group containing amine-boranes from the corresponding amines. The mild reaction conditions allow for the direct preparation of several hitherto inaccessible amine-boranes containing a functional moiety, such as but not limited to, alkene, alkyne, hydroxyl, thiol, acetal, ester, amide, nitrile, nitro, and alkoxysilane.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for functionalizing a surface of semi-conductors, conductors, and dielectrics using an amine-borane bearing a functionality from a group of, but not limited to, alkene, alkyne, hydroxyl, thiol, acetal, ester, amide, nitrile, nitro, or alkoxysilane, under a mild condition. Products of this facile process are also in the scope of this disclosure.

Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to a process for hydroboration of an alkene or alkyne using ammonia borane (AB). In particular, the present invention relates to hydroboration of an alkene or alkyne in the presence of air or moisture, and a clean process for facile preparation of an alcohol by oxidizing the organoborane so formed with hydrogen peroxide. The products, including aminodialkylboranes, ammonia trialkylborane complexes, as well as various alcohols so prepared, are within the scope of this disclosure.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is the preparation of functional group containing amine-boranes from the corresponding amines. The mild reaction conditions allow for the direct preparation of several hitherto inaccessible amine-boranes containing a functional moiety, such as but not limited to, alkene, alkyne, hydroxyl, thiol, acetal, ester, amide, nitrile, nitro, and alkoxysilane.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method for preparing amine-boranes.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method for preparing amine-boranes.

Abstract: Methods of controlled hydrolysis/alcoholysis and regeneration of a borohydride are disclosed. Examples of the present invention show that hydrolysis of sodium borohydride or lithium borohydride with dilute acid provides simultaneous generation of H2 and boric acid for recycling. Other examples of the present invention show methods for regenerating a borohydride by reacting an aluminum hydride to a borate compound to provide a regenerated borohydride.

Abstract: The invention includes methods for preparing halohydrins and epoxides. A method of preparing halohydrins can include exposing (R1CHXCH2O—)2SO2 to R2COOH to produce R1CHXCH2COOR2 and hydrolyzing the R1CHXCH2COOR2 to produce the halohydrin R1CHXCH2OH. R1 and R2 can be the same or different single elements and/or organic groups and X can be a halogen. A method of preparing an epoxide can include combining a sulfuric acid containing solution with a halogen to produce a first mixture and exposing the first mixture to trifluoropropene to produce a second mixture. The second mixture can be combined with acetic acid to produce an acetyl halohydrin of trifluoropropene and the acetyl halohydrin can be hydrolyzed to form a halohydrin of trifluoropropene. The halohydrin can be converted to a trifluoropropyl epoxide.