MIT chemists discover and isolate a new boron-oxygen molecule

MIT News | May 13, 2026, 2:25 p.m. | Original
The discovery of dioxaborirane could expand the chemistry of boron-based reagents, providing new tools for oxidation reactions in synthesis and materials science.
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