alkynes, respectively, have attracted much attention because of their unique structures and
various reactivity. However, acid/base-free oxoboranes and iminoboranes are still limited,
and readily accessible examples with diverse electronic and steric characteristics are highly
desirable. Herein, we report the first syntheses of the acyclic anionic oxoborane 2 and
iminoborane 4 bearing two boryl ligands, both of which are acid/base-free. Spectroscopic …