Protecting-group-free ortho-C–H borylation of anilines enabled by mesoionic carbene-Ir complex

We describe an iridium-catalyzed ortho-selective C–H borylation of unprotected anilines. The employing strong σ-donating cyclometalated mesoionic carbene as C^C bidentate ligand is crucial for the high ortho-selectivity. Computational studies support outer-sphere X–H···Oboryl hydrogen bond interacti...

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Main Authors: Zengyu Zhang, Shiqing Huang, Wei Liu, Liang-Liang Zhao, Chubin Hu, Xiaoyu Yan
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Language:English
Published: KeAi Communications Co. Ltd. 2023-11-01
Series:Green Synthesis and Catalysis
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S266655492200045X
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author Zengyu Zhang
Shiqing Huang
Wei Liu
Liang-Liang Zhao
Chubin Hu
Xiaoyu Yan
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Shiqing Huang
Wei Liu
Liang-Liang Zhao
Chubin Hu
Xiaoyu Yan
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description We describe an iridium-catalyzed ortho-selective C–H borylation of unprotected anilines. The employing strong σ-donating cyclometalated mesoionic carbene as C^C bidentate ligand is crucial for the high ortho-selectivity. Computational studies support outer-sphere X–H···Oboryl hydrogen bond interactions, which are strengthened by bidentate C^C ligand introduction. The method shows broad substrate scope and high functional group tolerance.
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spelling doaj.art-92c674ce413e4acfb7d0630ec3f180402023-12-29T04:46:12ZengKeAi Communications Co. Ltd.Green Synthesis and Catalysis2666-55492023-11-0144300305Protecting-group-free ortho-C–H borylation of anilines enabled by mesoionic carbene-Ir complexZengyu Zhang0Shiqing Huang1Wei Liu2Liang-Liang Zhao3Chubin Hu4Xiaoyu Yan5Key Laboratory of Advanced Light Conversion Materials and Biophotonics, Department of Chemistry, Renmin University of China, Beijing 100872, ChinaKey Laboratory of Advanced Light Conversion Materials and Biophotonics, Department of Chemistry, Renmin University of China, Beijing 100872, ChinaKey Laboratory of Advanced Light Conversion Materials and Biophotonics, Department of Chemistry, Renmin University of China, Beijing 100872, ChinaKey Laboratory of Advanced Light Conversion Materials and Biophotonics, Department of Chemistry, Renmin University of China, Beijing 100872, ChinaKey Laboratory of Advanced Light Conversion Materials and Biophotonics, Department of Chemistry, Renmin University of China, Beijing 100872, ChinaCorresponding author.; Key Laboratory of Advanced Light Conversion Materials and Biophotonics, Department of Chemistry, Renmin University of China, Beijing 100872, ChinaWe describe an iridium-catalyzed ortho-selective C–H borylation of unprotected anilines. The employing strong σ-donating cyclometalated mesoionic carbene as C^C bidentate ligand is crucial for the high ortho-selectivity. Computational studies support outer-sphere X–H···Oboryl hydrogen bond interactions, which are strengthened by bidentate C^C ligand introduction. The method shows broad substrate scope and high functional group tolerance.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S266655492200045XProtecting-group-freeC–H borylationHydrogen bondingRegioselectivityMesoionic carbene
spellingShingle Zengyu Zhang
Shiqing Huang
Wei Liu
Liang-Liang Zhao
Chubin Hu
Xiaoyu Yan
Protecting-group-free ortho-C–H borylation of anilines enabled by mesoionic carbene-Ir complex
Green Synthesis and Catalysis
Protecting-group-free
C–H borylation
Hydrogen bonding
Regioselectivity
Mesoionic carbene
title Protecting-group-free ortho-C–H borylation of anilines enabled by mesoionic carbene-Ir complex
title_full Protecting-group-free ortho-C–H borylation of anilines enabled by mesoionic carbene-Ir complex
title_fullStr Protecting-group-free ortho-C–H borylation of anilines enabled by mesoionic carbene-Ir complex
title_full_unstemmed Protecting-group-free ortho-C–H borylation of anilines enabled by mesoionic carbene-Ir complex
title_short Protecting-group-free ortho-C–H borylation of anilines enabled by mesoionic carbene-Ir complex
title_sort protecting group free ortho c h borylation of anilines enabled by mesoionic carbene ir complex
topic Protecting-group-free
C–H borylation
Hydrogen bonding
Regioselectivity
Mesoionic carbene
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S266655492200045X
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