Organic Letters,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 9, 2025
α-Chloroboronic
esters
are
a
class
of
stable
multifunctional
molecules
that
show
unique
applications
in
pharmaceutical
science
and
organic
chemistry.
Despite
their
apparent
utility,
the
synthetic
methods
these
compounds
remain
limited.
Herein,
novel
strategy
for
efficient
synthesis
α-chloroboronic
is
developed
via
photoredox-catalyzed
chloro-alkoxycarbonylation
vinyl
boronic
esters.
This
features
advantages
high
atom
economy,
environmental
friendliness,
excellent
functional
group
compatibility
was
verified
by
cross-coupling
variety
free
alcohols,
oxalyl
chlorides,
Control
experiments
mechanistic
studies
indicate
alkoxycarbonyl
radical
α-boryl
carbocation
key
intermediates
this
transformation.
Molecules,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
28(7), P. 3027 - 3027
Published: March 28, 2023
Radical
transformations
are
powerful
in
organic
synthesis
for
the
construction
of
molecular
scaffolds
and
introduction
functional
groups.
In
radical
difunctionalization
reactions,
radicals
first
functionalized
intermediates
can
be
relocated
through
resonance,
hydrogen
atom
or
group
transfer,
ring
opening.
The
resulting
undertake
following
paths
second
functionalization:
(1)
couple
with
other
groups,
(2)
oxidize
to
cations
then
react
nucleophiles,
(3)
reduce
anions
electrophiles,
(4)
metal-complexes.
rearrangements
provide
opportunity
1,3-,
1,4-,
1,5-,
1,6-,
1,7-difunctionalization
products.
Multiple
ways
initiate
reaction
coupling
intermediate
make
reactions
good
at
remote
positions.
These
offer
advantages
synthetic
efficiency,
operation
simplicity,
product
diversity.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: May 2, 2023
Geminal
and
vicinal
borosilanes
are
useful
building
blocks
in
synthetic
chemistry
material
science.
Hydrosilylation/hydroborylation
of
unsaturated
systems
offer
expedient
access
to
these
motifs.
In
contrast
the
well-established
transition-metal-catalyzed
methods,
radical
approaches
rarely
explored.
Herein
we
report
synthesis
geminal
from
α-selective
hydrosilylation
alkenyl
boronates
via
photoinduced
hydrogen
atom
transfer
(HAT)
catalysis.
Mechanistic
studies
implicate
that
α-selectivity
originates
a
kinetically
favored
addition
an
energetically
HAT
process.
We
further
demonstrate
selective
through
allyl
1,2-boron
migration.
These
strategies
exhibit
broad
scopes
across
primary,
secondary,
tertiary
silanes
various
boron
compounds.
The
utility
is
evidenced
by
multi-borosilanes
diverse
fashion
scaling
up
continuous-flow
synthesis.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
62(34)
Published: June 16, 2023
Abstract
Operationally
simple
strategies
to
assemble
boron
containing
organic
frameworks
are
highly
enabling
in
synthesis.
While
conventional
retrosynthetic
logic
has
engendered
many
platforms
focusing
on
the
direct
formation
of
C−B
bonds,
α‐boryl
radicals
have
recently
reemerged
as
versatile
open‐shell
alternatives
access
organoborons
via
adjacent
C−C
bond
formation.
Direct
light‐enabled
α‐activation
is
currently
contingent
photo‐
or
transition
metal‐catalysis
activation
efficiently
generate
radical
species.
Here,
we
disclose
a
facile
α‐halo
boronic
esters
using
only
visible
light
and
Lewis
base
enable
homolytic
scission.
Intermolecular
addition
styrenes
facilitates
rapid
construction
E
‐allylic
esters.
The
simplicity
permits
strategic
merger
this
construct
with
selective
energy
transfer
catalysis
complimentary
stereodivergent
synthesis
Z
Green Synthesis and Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
5(3), P. 141 - 152
Published: May 8, 2024
The
realm
of
application
organometallic
catalysis
to
organic
synthesis
has
witnessed
a
transformative
shift
in
recent
years,
owing
much
the
evolution
ate
complexes
from
mere
reagents
versatile
catalysts.
Ate
complexes,
formed
through
coordination
neutral
Lewis
acid
with
an
anionic
base,
have
emerged
as
pivotal
intermediates
that
not
only
facilitate
transformations
but
also
serve
efficient
catalysts
wide
range
chemical
reactions.
This
review
presents
fascinating
journey
highlighting
their
development
stoichiometric
active
Historically,
were
primarily
regarded
species
essential
for
various
metal-catalyzed
transformations.
However,
constant
research
unveiled
potential
own
right,
reshaping
landscape
modern
synthesis.
In
this
minireview,
we
discuss
role
synthesis,
early
days
reactive
current
stature
catalytic
pioneers
offering
glimpse
into
exciting
future
dynamic
field.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
60(1), P. 186 - 190
Published: Sept. 14, 2020
Abstract
An
efficient
method
for
photocatalytic
perfluoroalkylation
of
vinyl‐substituted
all‐carbon
quaternary
centers
involving
1,2‐aryl
migration
has
been
developed.
The
rearrangement
reactions
use
fac
‐Ir(ppy)
3
,
visible
light
and
commercially
available
fluoroalkyl
halides
can
generate
valuable
multisubstituted
perfluoroalkylated
compounds
in
a
single
step
that
would
be
challenging
to
prepare
by
other
methods.
Mechanistically,
the
photoinduced
alkyl
radical
addition
an
alkene
leads
vicinal
aryl
substituent
from
its
adjacent
center
with
concomitant
generation
C‐radical
bearing
two
electron‐withdrawing
groups
is
further
reduced
hydrogen
donor
complete
domino
sequence.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
59(36), P. 15468 - 15473
Published: March 11, 2020
Abstract
Readily
prepared
tetraarylborates
undergo
selective
(cross)‐coupling
through
oxidation
with
Bobbitt's
salt
to
give
symmetric
and
unsymmetric
biaryls.
The
organic
oxoammonium
can
be
used
either
as
a
stoichiometric
oxidant
or
catalyst
in
combination
situ
generated
NO
2
molecular
oxygen
the
terminal
oxidant.
For
selected
cases,
oxidative
coupling
is
also
possible
/O
without
any
additional
nitroxide‐based
cocatalyst.
Transition‐metal‐free
catalytic
ligand
cross‐coupling
of
unprecedented
introduced
method
provides
access
various
biaryl
heterobiaryl
systems.
Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
18(44), P. 8939 - 8974
Published: Jan. 1, 2020
This
review
systematically
outlined
the
research
in
area
of
transition
metal
free
synthesis
alkyl
pinacol
boronates,
which
are
versatile
and
important
scaffolds
to
construct
diverse
organic
compounds.
European Journal of Organic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
2022(9)
Published: Jan. 12, 2022
Abstract
Organoboronates
are
synthetically
useful
and
highly
valuable
building
blocks
in
synthetic
medicinal
chemistry.
Two‐electron
reactions
allow
for
the
rapid
construction
of
organoboronates
via
nucleophilic
1,2‐boron
shift
boron
ate
complexes
or
MIDA‐mediated
1,2‐boryl
migration.
Radical
approaches
through
neutral
boronic
esters
have
been
demonstrated
to
be
feasible,
providing
complementary
methods
access
these
privileged
scaffolds.
In
this
Review,
recent
achievements
highlighted
future
opportunities
discussed,
with
an
emphasis
on
different
operative
modes
catalysis
reaction
pathways.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
59(39), P. 17245 - 17249
Published: June 24, 2020
A
general
and
efficient
approach
for
the
preparation
of
1,3-bis-(boryl)alkanes
is
introduced.
It
shown
that
readily
generated
vinylboron
ate
complexes
react
with
commercially
available
ICH
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
143(25), P. 9320 - 9326
Published: June 20, 2021
Radical
aryl
migration
reactions
represent
a
unique
type
of
organic
transformations
that
involve
the
intramolecular
an
group
from
carbon
or
heteroatom
to
C-
heteroatom-centered
radical
through
spirocyclic
intermediate.
Various
elements,
including
N,
O,
Si,
P,
S,
Sn,
Ge,
and
Se,
have
been
reported
participate
in
migrations.
However,
boron
center
has
not
date.
In
this
communication,
1,5-aryl
boronate
complexes
is
presented.
C-radicals
readily
generated
addition
onto
alkenyl
are
shown
engage
provide
4-aryl-alkylboronic
esters.
As
can
be
situ
by
reaction
alkenylboronic
acid
esters
with
lithium
reagents,
moiety
varied,
providing
access
series
arylated
products
starting
same
ester
via
divergent
chemistry.
Reactions
proceed
high
diastereoselectivity
under
mild
conditions,
also
analogous
1,4-aryl
shifts
feasible.
The
suggested
mechanism
supported
DFT
calculations.