We describe the synthesis of [o-Ph2P(![[double bond, length as m-dash]](http://www.rsc.org/images/entities/char_e001.gif) O)(C6H4)SbPh3]+ ([2]+), an intramolecularly base-stabilized stibonium Lewis acid which was obtained by reaction of [o-Ph2P(C6H4)SbPh3]+ with NOBF4. This cation reacts with fluoride anions to afford the corresponding fluorostiborane o-Ph2P(
O)(C6H4)SbPh3]+ ([2]+), an intramolecularly base-stabilized stibonium Lewis acid which was obtained by reaction of [o-Ph2P(C6H4)SbPh3]+ with NOBF4. This cation reacts with fluoride anions to afford the corresponding fluorostiborane o-Ph2P(![[double bond, length as m-dash]](http://www.rsc.org/images/entities/char_e001.gif) O)(C6H4)SbFPh3, the structure of which indicates a strengthening of the P
O)(C6H4)SbFPh3, the structure of which indicates a strengthening of the P![[double bond, length as m-dash]](http://www.rsc.org/images/entities/char_e001.gif) O → Sb interaction. When deployed in fluoride-containing POPC unilamellar vesicles, [2]+ behaves as a potent fluoride anion transporter whose activity greatly exceeds that of [Ph4Sb]+.
O → Sb interaction. When deployed in fluoride-containing POPC unilamellar vesicles, [2]+ behaves as a potent fluoride anion transporter whose activity greatly exceeds that of [Ph4Sb]+.
![Graphical abstract: Fluoride anion complexation and transport using a stibonium cation stabilized by an intramolecular P [[double bond, length as m-dash]] O → Sb pnictogen bond](http://hg.y866.cn/compound/lib/scimg/usr/1/D1DT03370K.jpg)
