Attempts to synthesize diboron tetrafluoride by the reduction of
boron trifluoride with alkali metal solutions in 1, 2-dimethoxyethane
proved to be unsuccessful. No diboron tetrahalide was found when
boron trifluoride, antimony trifluoride, or boron trichloride was
reacted with tetra-(dimethylamino)-diboron; although there appeared
to be some exchange between chloride and amine...