Chemical Science,
Journal Year:
2018,
Volume and Issue:
9(30), P. 6390 - 6394
Published: Jan. 1, 2018
A
novel
Rh-catalyzed
cascade
cyclization
featuring
both
carboranyl
B–H
and
aryl
C–H
activation
has
been
developed,
resulting
in
the
one-pot
construction
of
three
new
B–C
C–C
bonds.
The
isolation
structural
identification
a
key
intermediate
provide
solid
evidence
for
reaction
mechanism.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
59(12), P. 4851 - 4855
Published: Dec. 25, 2019
Abstract
A
palladium‐catalyzed
highly
selective
3,4‐bifunctionalization
of
3‐I‐
o
‐carborane
has
been
developed,
leading
to
the
preparation
3‐alkenyl‐4‐R‐
‐carboranes
(R=alkyl,
alkynyl,
aryl,
allyl,
CN,
and
amido)
in
high
excellent
yields.
This
protocol
combines
sequential
activation
cage
B(3)−I
B(4)−H
bonds
by
Pd
migration
from
exo
‐alkenyl
sp
2
C
B(4),
which
is
driven
thermodynamic
force.
represents
a
brand‐new
strategy
for
bifunctionalization
carboranes
with
two
different
substituents.
Chemistry - A European Journal,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
27(56), P. 13899 - 13952
Published: July 19, 2021
The
direct
functionalization
of
C-H
bonds
is
among
the
most
fundamental
chemical
transformations
in
organic
synthesis.
However,
when
innate
reactivity
substrate
cannot
be
utilized
for
a
given
single
bond,
this
selective
bond
mostly
relies
on
use
directing
groups
that
allow
bringing
catalyst
close
proximity
to
activated
and
these
need
installed
before
cleaved
after
transformation,
which
involves
two
additional
undesired
synthetic
operations.
These
steps
dramatically
reduce
overall
impact
attractiveness
techniques
since
classical
approaches
based
pre-functionalization
are
sometimes
still
more
straightforward
appealing.
During
past
decade,
different
approach
involving
both
situ
installation
removal
group,
can
then
often
used
catalytic
manner,
has
emerged:
transient
group
strategy.
In
addition
its
innovative
character,
strategy
brought
an
unprecedented
level
usefulness
enabled
development
remarkably
efficient
processes
introduction
functional
onto
aromatic
aliphatic
substrates.
unlocked
by
will
comprehensively
overviewed
review
article.
Chemical Communications,
Journal Year:
2018,
Volume and Issue:
54(96), P. 13603 - 13606
Published: Jan. 1, 2018
By
changing
the
charge
distribution
of
boron
vertices
via
introducing
an
amide
on
cage
B(9),
selective
B(4)
arylation
o-carboranes
Suzuki-Miyaura
coupling
has
been
developed.
A
series
o-carborane
derivatives
decorated
with
diverse
active
groups
have
synthesized
moderate
to
good
yields,
which
proved
be
further
transformed
a
novel
kind
tri-substituted
nido-carborane
fused
oxazole
potential
application
in
neutron
capture
therapy,
organometallic
as
well
coordination
chemistry.
Chemical Science,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
10(15), P. 4177 - 4184
Published: Jan. 1, 2019
Palladium-catalyzed
dehydrogenative
B-H/C-H
cross
coupling
of
monocarborane
anions
with
alkenes
is
reported,
allowing
for
the
first
time
isolation
selectively
penta-alkenylated
boron
clusters.
The
reaction
cascade
regioselective
cage
positions,
leading
directly
to
B2-6
functionalization.
Under
mild
and
convenient
conditions,
styrenes,
benzylic
aliphatic
are
demonstrated
be
viable
partners
exclusive
vinyl-type
B-C
bond
formation.
Multiple
subsequent
transformations
provide
access
directing
group-free
products,
chiral
derivatives
penta-alkylated
cages.
five-fold
coupling,
combined
latter
reactions,
represents
a
powerful
methodology
straightforward
synthesis
new
classes
Organic Letters,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
21(15), P. 5986 - 5989
Published: July 22, 2019
An
efficient
and
succinct
protocol
for
synthesis
of
bis(o-carborane)
connected
by
a
B–B
bond
via
palladium
catalyzed
oxidative
dehydrogenative
coupling
cage
B–H/B–H
bonds
was
developed
the
first
time.
A
series
bis(o-carborane)s
B(4)–B(4)′
B(4)–B(5)′
synthesized
with
moderate
to
good
yields.
This
work
opens
door
miscellaneous
applications
in
related
disciplines
has
important
value
design
different
kinds
biscarboranes.
Chinese Journal of Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
38(4), P. 383 - 388
Published: Jan. 16, 2020
Summary
of
main
observation
and
conclusion
Ir‐catalyzed
cascade
dehydrogenative
CH/BH
BH/OH
cross‐coupling
carboranyl
carboxylic
acid
with
readily
available
benzoic
has
been
achieved,
leading
to
the
facile
synthesis
previously
unavailable
carborano‐coumarin
in
a
simple
one‐pot
process.
Two
cage
B—H,
one
aryl
C—H
O—H
bonds
are
activated
construct
efficiently
new
B—C
B—O
bonds.
The
cyclization
can
stop
at
first
B—H/C—H
step
by
tuning
reaction
conditions,
resulting
series
α‐carboranyl
carborane
derivatives.
Control
experiments
indicate
that
dehydrocoupling
proceeds
preferentially
over
B—H/O—H
dehydrocoupling,
both
directing
groups
oxidants
crucial
for
this
reaction.
An
iridium(V)
intermediate
is
proposed
be
involved
catalytic
cycle.
Chemical Science,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
12(47), P. 15563 - 15571
Published: Jan. 1, 2021
Metal-catalyzed
selective
mono-acylmethylation
of
pyridylcarboranes
has
been
realized,
which
provides
further
utility
to
construct
carborane-fused
indoliziniums
and
quinoliziniums.