The special role of B(C6F5)3 in the single electron reduction of quinones by radicals
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In the presence of two molar equiv. of B(C6F5)3p-benzoquinone reacts with persistent radicals TEMPO, trityl or decamethylferrocene by single electron transfer to give the doubly O-borylated benzosemiquinone radical anion with TEMPO+, trityl cation or ferrocenium counter cations.