closo-o-Carboranylmethylamine-Pyridine Associations: Synthesis, Characterization, and First Complexation Studies

The synthesis of new pyridine-substituted carboranylmethylamines is described. The strategy involved mesylation of carboranylmethanols prior to amination reaction and is particularly adapted to the reactivity of o-carborane derivatives bearing a 2-pyridinyl substituent. Preparation and characterization of a corresponding N,N-ligand-palladium complex as well as first results in a Suzuki coupling reaction are illustrated.