Researchers synthesize new compound for production of plastics

https://phys.org/news/2022-12-compound-production-plastics.html

"to make BoCb3 uses a simple one-step process and only three commercially available chemicals, "like making a one-pot meal," Martin said. Combining them, the result is a powerful Lewis acid that is easier to make, produces less waste and is less harmful to the environment as it is halogen free, lacking fluorine or chlorine... this technology will be really attractive to the petroleum industry"