Cobalt-Catalyzed Borylation of Fluorinated Arenes: Thermodynamic Control of C(sp2)-H Oxidative Addition Results in ortho-to-Fluorine Selectivity
The mechanism of C(sp2)-H borylation of fluorinated arenes with B2Pin2 (Pin = pinacolato) catalyzed by bis(phosphino)pyridine (iPrPNP) cobalt complexes was studied to understand the origins of the uniquely high ortho-to-fluorine regioselectivity observed in these reactions. Variable time normalization analysis (VTNA) of reaction time courses and deuterium kinetic isotope effect measurements established a kinetic regime wherein C(sp2)-H oxidative addition is fast and reversible. Monitoring the reaction by in situ NMR spectroscopy revealed the intermediacy of a cobalt(I)-aryl complex that was generated with the same high ortho-to-fluorine regioselectivity associated with the overall catalytic transformation. Deuterium labeling experiments and stoichiometric studies established C(sp2)-H oxidative addition of the fluorinated arene as the selectivity-determining step of the reaction. This step favors the formation of ortho-fluoroaryl cobalt intermediates due to the ortho fluorine effect, a phenomenon whereby ortho fluorine substituents stabilize transition metal-carbon bonds. Computational studies provided evidence that the cobalt-carbon bonds of the relevant intermediates in (iPrPNP)Co-catalyzed borylation are strengthened with increasing ortho fluorine substitution. The atypical kinetic regime involving fast and reversible C(sp2)-H oxidative addition in combination with the thermodynamic preference for forming cobalt-aryl bonds adjacent to fluorinated sites are the origin of the high regioselectivity in the catalytic borylation reaction.
Pabst, Tyler P.,Obligacion, Jennifer V.,Rochette, étienne,Pappas, Iraklis,Chirik, Paul J.
Methods for the selective borylation of arenes, including arenes substituted with an electron-withdrawing group (e.g., 1-chloro-3-fluoro-2-substituted benzenes) are provided. The methods can be used, in some embodiments, to efficiently and regioselectivel
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(2015/03/16)
A catalytic borylation/dehalogenation route to o -fluoro arylboronates
A two-step Ir-catalyzed borylation/Pd-catalyzed dehalogenation sequence allows for the net synthesis of fluoroarenes where the boronic ester is ortho to fluorine. Key elements of this approach include the use of a halogen para to the fluorine to block meta Ir-catalyzed borylation and the chemoselective Pd-catalyzed dehalogenation by KF activated polymethylhydrosiloxane (PMHS).
Jayasundara, Chathurika R. K.,Unold, Jason M.,Oppenheimer, Jossian,Smith, Milton R.,Maleczka, Robert E.
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Transition metal-free synthesis of pinacol arylboronate: Regioselective boronation of 1,3-disubstituted benzenes
The regioselective synthesis of pinacol arylboronate has been achieved from 1,3-disubstituted benzene through directed ortho-metallation (DoM)-borylation sequence. A wide range of substituents and borylating reagents were investigated. In situ lithiation and subsequent boronation predominantly occurred at the ortho-position to afford the desired products in moderate yields. CSIRO 2014.