Angewandte Chemie,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
136(4)
Published: Dec. 8, 2023
Abstract
General
methods
for
the
preparation
of
geminal
bis(boronates)
are
great
interest
due
to
their
widespread
applications
in
organic
synthesis.
While
terminal
gem
‐diboron
compounds
readily
accessible,
construction
sterically
encumbered,
internal
analogues
has
remained
a
prominent
challenge.
Herein,
we
report
formal
umpolung
strategy
access
these
valuable
building
blocks.
The
available
1,1‐diborylalkanes
were
first
converted
into
corresponding
α‐halogenated
derivatives,
which
then
serve
as
electrophilic
components,
undergoing
substitution
with
diverse
array
nucleophiles
form
series
C−C,
C−O,
C−S,
and
C−N
bonds.
This
protocol
features
good
tolerance
steric
hindrance
wide
variety
functional
groups
heterocycles.
Notably,
this
can
also
be
extended
synthesis
diaryl
compounds,
therefore
providing
general
approach
various
types
bis(boronates).
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
63(3)
Published: Dec. 8, 2023
Abstract
The
development
of
boron
reagents
is
crucial
for
synthetic
chemistry.
Herein,
we
present
a
scalable
and
practical
synthesis
diborodichloromethane
(DBDCM)
through
the
reaction
trichloromethyllithium
with
bis(pinacolato)diboron
(B
2
pin
).
resulting
DBDCM
reagent
serves
as
basic
unit
construction
various
structurally
diverse
gem
‐diborylalkanes
controllable
C−Cl
functionalizations.
Moreover,
have
developed
consecutive
tetra‐functionalizations
tertiary
quaternary
carbon
containing
molecules.
use
isotopically
enriched
13
C‐chloroform
10
B
enables
C‐DBDCM
B‐DBDCM
reagents,
which
are
beneficial
convenient
carbon‐13
boron‐10
Chinese Journal of Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 23, 2025
Comprehensive
Summary
Allenylboronates
are
valuable
synthetic
building
blocks
and
have
garnered
significant
interest.
However,
their
1,3‐diboyl
substituted
analogs
not
been
reported.
Herein,
we
disclosed
a
novel
method
for
creating
allenes
from
gem
‐iododiboron
compounds
alkynyl
Grignard
reagents.
The
starting
materials
initially
converted
into
the
corresponding
propargylic
‐bis(boronates),
which
then
undergo
an
intermolecular
boryl
group
transfer
to
afford
allenes,
as
confirmed
by
mechanistic
studies.
This
features
good
tolerance
steric
hindrance
is
compatible
with
wide
variety
of
functional
groups.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
63(4)
Published: Dec. 8, 2023
Abstract
General
methods
for
the
preparation
of
geminal
bis(boronates)
are
great
interest
due
to
their
widespread
applications
in
organic
synthesis.
While
terminal
gem
‐diboron
compounds
readily
accessible,
construction
sterically
encumbered,
internal
analogues
has
remained
a
prominent
challenge.
Herein,
we
report
formal
umpolung
strategy
access
these
valuable
building
blocks.
The
available
1,1‐diborylalkanes
were
first
converted
into
corresponding
α‐halogenated
derivatives,
which
then
serve
as
electrophilic
components,
undergoing
substitution
with
diverse
array
nucleophiles
form
series
C−C,
C−O,
C−S,
and
C−N
bonds.
This
protocol
features
good
tolerance
steric
hindrance
wide
variety
functional
groups
heterocycles.
Notably,
this
can
also
be
extended
synthesis
diaryl
compounds,
therefore
providing
general
approach
various
types
bis(boronates).
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Sept. 20, 2024
Abstract
The
stereoselective
cyclopropanation
of
olefins
with
“boron
ylide”
is
disclosed
for
the
first
time,
providing
a
modular
strategy
synthesis
stereospecific
diboryl‐functionalized
cyclopropanes.
chiral
gem
‐diborylcyclopropanes
are
synthesized
excellent
enantioselectivity
aid
auxiliary.
Based
on
powerful
transformable
ability
boryl
group,
those
challenging
multi‐quaternary
carbon
centers
in
cyclopropane
units
have
been
facilely
constructed
stereoselectivity.
Control
experiments
indicate
that
groups
necessary
both
chemoselectivity
and
stereoselectivity
control.
Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
45(9), P. 738 - 758
Published: Sept. 1, 2024
Abstract
Halogenation
is
one
of
the
most
important
transformations
in
organic
synthesis.
Halogenated
compounds
are
employed
many
reactions
to
prepare
useful
molecules.
Many
methods
have
been
developed
introduce
halogens
into
different
compounds.
Visible
light‐mediated
efficient,
low‐toxic,
and
mild‐condition
applied
for
various
chemistry
transformations.
Remarkably,
there
has
an
increasing
development
application
visible
light‐induced
halogenation
recent
years.
Herein,
we
present
a
comprehensive
summary
including
chlorination,
bromination,
iodination
under
light
irradiation
since
2020.
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.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
145(50), P. 27230 - 27235
Published: Dec. 6, 2023
The
synthesis
of
α-haloboronic
esters
via
atom
transfer
radical
addition
(ATRA)
is
constrained
due
to
its
limited
range
compatible
substrates
or
the
need
manipulate
olefin
coupling
partners.
Herein,
we
present
a
novel
approach
for
their
Cu-catalyzed
ATRA
vinyl
boronic
esters.
catalyst
proposed
mediate
traditionally
inefficient
halogen
α-boryl
intermediate,
thus
significantly
expanding
participating
relative
established
methods.
forty-eight
examples
illustrate
that
wide
precursors,
including
primary,
secondary,
and
tertiary
alkyl
halides,
readily
add
across
both
unsubstituted
α-substituted
pinacol
Further,
one-pot,
two-step
protocol
presented
direct
access
an
array
α-functionalized
products.
Finally,
synthetic
utility
this
methodology
demonstrated
in
ixazomib
analogue.
Angewandte Chemie,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Sept. 20, 2024
Abstract
The
stereoselective
cyclopropanation
of
olefins
with
“boron
ylide”
is
disclosed
for
the
first
time,
providing
a
modular
strategy
synthesis
stereospecific
diboryl‐functionalized
cyclopropanes.
chiral
gem
‐diborylcyclopropanes
are
synthesized
excellent
enantioselectivity
aid
auxiliary.
Based
on
powerful
transformable
ability
boryl
group,
those
challenging
multi‐quaternary
carbon
centers
in
cyclopropane
units
have
been
facilely
constructed
stereoselectivity.
Control
experiments
indicate
that
groups
necessary
both
chemoselectivity
and
stereoselectivity
control.
Organic Letters,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
26(43), P. 9257 - 9262
Published: Oct. 18, 2024
A
transition-metal-
and
harsh-oxidant-free
strategy
for
diastereoselective
homocoupling
of
benzylic
α-boryl
carbanions
has
been
developed.
Central
to
this
methodology
is
the
ability
halogen
transfer
reagent
seamlessly
integrate
halogenation
substitution
within
a
compatible
process.
Additionally,
also
applicable
diarylmethanes
alkylheteroarenes.
Substrates
bearing
oxidatively
sensitive
functional
groups
were
well-tolerated.
Preliminary
studies
suggest
that
hydrogen
bond
between
two
boryl
contributes
high
diastereoselectivities.
Angewandte Chemie,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
136(3)
Published: Dec. 8, 2023
Abstract
The
development
of
boron
reagents
is
crucial
for
synthetic
chemistry.
Herein,
we
present
a
scalable
and
practical
synthesis
diborodichloromethane
(DBDCM)
through
the
reaction
trichloromethyllithium
with
bis(pinacolato)diboron
(B
2
pin
).
resulting
DBDCM
reagent
serves
as
basic
unit
construction
various
structurally
diverse
gem
‐diborylalkanes
controllable
C−Cl
functionalizations.
Moreover,
have
developed
consecutive
tetra‐functionalizations
tertiary
quaternary
carbon
containing
molecules.
use
isotopically
enriched
13
C‐chloroform
10
B
enables
C‐DBDCM
B‐DBDCM
reagents,
which
are
beneficial
convenient
carbon‐13
boron‐10