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amine-borane adduct

ChemSiddiqui
in Inorganic Chemistry

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hey everyone,

 

I was reading the inorganic book today and i have got a question. say we have an amine-borane adduct lets take (CH3)3CH2N:BH3, can it undergo redox or acid-base reactions? I mean the adduct doesnt act as a base because the empty 2p orbital on B is filled when Nitrogen in (CH3)3CNH2 datively forms a bond with BH3 so I am thinking that it cant have undergo any acid-base reaction. Can anyone tell me if I am thinking rightly here. I will be grateful for any direction.

I think you're right. Really, it's an analogue of a salt. It's what's left AFTER the acid-base reaction is finished. However, pretty much anything can undergo an acid-base reaction if hit with a strong enough acid or base...

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hmm, I think we could do the acid-base reaction with it if there is a sp3 hybrid orbital on B and it is empty. But I am not sure if there be one on the B atom?

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