Series of closo-decaborate (NH₄)₂[B₁₀H₁₀] derivatives were prepared by their direct reaction with ligand L (alcohols or nitriles) via an auto-catalyzed reaction with NH₄⁺ present as a counter cation. The reactions were carried out under mild conditions in open air at reflux in the absence of any subsidiary catalyst. The yield and degree of substitution of the derivatives depend on the duration of the reaction and the applied temperature. Derivatives were characterized by NMR, MS-ESI and TLC. The study elaborates the proposed mechanism of the nucleophilic substitution on [B₁₀H₁₀]^2– by illustrating the assistance of an initiator to catalyze the reaction.

的系列闭合碳-decaborate（NH ₄）₂ [B ₁₀ ħ ₁₀ ]通过它们与配体L（醇类或腈）直接反应通过用NH自动催化的反应制备的衍生物₄ ⁺本作为抗衡阳离子。反应在温和条件下在露天条件下在回流下在不存在任何辅助催化剂的情况下进行。衍生物的产率和取代度取决于反应的持续时间和所施加的温度。通过NMR，MS-ESI和TLC表征衍生物。该研究详细阐述了[B ₁₀ H ₁₀ ] ^2– 通过举例说明引发剂的催化作用。