Investigation of the recently reported ortho-carboranyl iodine(III) compound, 1I(OTf)2 (1I = 1-iodo-2-methyl-8,9,10,12-tetrachloro-o-carborane), a species previously only observed in solution, has resulted in an improved synthesis via Si(OTf)4 and 1IF2 ...

A new family of electron-poor Au(III) cations bearing bistriflimide or triflate ligands is reported. These cations can undergo direct C─H metalation with simple arenes to give mono-aryl cations. Subs....