Synthesis of (Z)-1-thio- and (Z)-2-thio-1-alkenyl boronates via copper-catalyzed regiodivergent hydroboration of thioacetylenes: An experimental and theoretical study

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A Cu-catalyzed divergent hydroboration of thioacetylenes has been achieved, providing (Z)-1-thio- or (Z)-2-thio-1-alkenyl boronates in moderate to high yields with excellent regio- and stereoselectivity, by using pinacolborane or bis(pinacolato)diboron as the hydroborating reagents, respectively. DFT calculations indicate that the sulfur atom plays a key role in determining the regioselectivity through polarizing the C-C triple bonds and participating in the HOMO orbitals. Moreover, the SR group can serve as a good leaving group, resulting in the concise synthesis of six regio- and stereoisomers of trisubstituted alkenes 5 via the iterative cross-coupling of C-B and C-S bonds. Clearly, it will be valuable for assembling stereochemically diverse trisubstituted olefins in organic synthesis.

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Synthesis of (Z)-1-Thio- and (Z)-2-Thio-1-alkenyl Boronates
via Copper-Catalyzed Regiodivergent Hydroboration of
Thioacetylenes: An Experimental and Theoretical Study
Gangguo Zhu, Wei Kong, Hui Feng, and Zhaosheng Qian
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Synthesis of (Z)-1-Thio- and (Z)-2-Thio-1-alkenyl Boronates via Copper-Catalyzed Regiodivergent
Hydroboration of Thioacetylenes: An Experimental and Theoretical Study
Gangguo Zhu,* Wei Kong, Hui Feng, and Zhaosheng Qian*
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Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang Normal University, 688 Yingbin Road, Jinhua 321004, China
gangguo@zjnu.cn; qianzhaosheng@zjnu.cn
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A Cu-catalyzed divergent hydroboration of thioacetylenes has been achieved, providing (Z)-1-thio- or
(Z)-2-thio-1-alkenyl boronates in moderate to high yields with excellent regio- and stereoselectivity,
by using pinacolborane or bis(pinacolato)diboron as the hydroborating reagents, respectively. DFT
calculations indicate that the sulfur atom plays a key role in determining the regioselectivity through
polarizing the C–C triple bonds and participating in the HOMO orbitals. Moreover, the SR group can
serve as a good leaving group, resulting in the concise synthesis of six regio- and stereoisomers of
trisubstituted alkenes 5 via the iterative cross-coupling of C–B and C–S bonds. Clearly, it will be
valuable for assembling stereochemically diverse trisubstituted olefins in organic synthesis.
INTRODUCTION
Alkenylboronates are a class of fundamentally important building blocks in organic synthesis because
they are exploited in a number of chemical transformations, including the Miyaura–Suzuki coupling
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reaction.1 As such, the development of general and stereocontrolled method for the preparation of
these motifs has fascinated chemists for decades. In particular, the acetylenic hydroboration
reaction2–4 proves to be one of the most efficient and straightforward approaches to access vinylic
boronates. Noteworthy, to develop synthetic useful alkyne hydroboration reaction, the control of
regioselectivity is an essential issue. Although good regioselectivity and yields were achieved for
terminal alkynes,2–4 the hydroboration of unsymmetrical internal alkynes only met limited success.5
For example, a pioneer work of Ni-catalyzed β-selective borylation of thioacetylenes was achieved by
Miyaura and Suzuki5b with the use of moisture-sensitive catecholborane as the hydroboration reagent.
However, the regioselective α-borylation of thioalkynes has not been reported.
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Recently, Yun and co-workers6a developed a Cu-catalyzed regioselective borylation of
α,β-acetylenic esters using air- and moisture-stable bis(pinacolato)diboron (B2pin2) as the
hydroborating reagent. Later, they,6b,c Tsuji,7 and Ma8 successfully extended the regiocontrolled
hydroboration reaction into 1-aryl-1-alkynes. In 2011, Ito9 disclosed an elegant copper-catalyzed
regioselective borylation of 1,3-enyne for the divergent synthesis of 1,3-dienylboronates and
3-alkynylboronates, in which the regioselectivity was found to be controlled by the substrate structure
or ligand of choice. Quite recently, the groups of Carretero10 and McQuade11 independently achieved
the regiocontrolled Cu-catalyzed borylation of propargylic-substituted internal alkynes. Despite these
significant advances,5–11 the regiodivergent hydroboration of internal unsymmetrical acetylenes still
remains both challenging and of great importance.7,11
Scheme 1. All Possible Regio- and Stereoisomers of Trisubstituted Alkenes A
On the other hand, trisubstituted alkenes are ubiquitous motifs that occur in many natural products,
pharmacological active compounds or organic emitter materials, and they have been found to be
important starting materials or synthetic intermediates for a myriad of chemical transformations.12 In
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principle, trisubstituted olefins A have six types of regio- and stereoisomers A1–6 (Scheme 1).
Although a manifold of synthetic approaches13 have been devised for the assembly of stereodefined
trisubstituted alkenes, most of them can only afford one or two of the six possible isomers. In contrast,
there is no method enabling to synthesize all of the isomers A1–6 so far.
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As part of our ongoing program geared towards the development of regio- and stereoselective
reactions of heteroatom-substituted alkynes,14 we have learned that heteroatoms might be able to
control the regioselectivity of addition reactions through the polarization of C–C triple bonds. Hence,
the regioselectivity issue associated with hydroboration of non-terminal alkynes could be resolved
with the use of heteroatoms as directing groups. More importantly, the easy participation of
carbon–heteroatom bonds into organic reactions, especially the transition-metal-catalyzed coupling
reactions, may provide a good platform to elaborate more complex molecules. As such, we report
herein a Cu-catalyzed regiodivergent borylation15 of thioacetylenes by altering the catalytic species,
providing (Z)-1-thio- or (Z)-2-thio-1-alkenyl boronates via the α- or β-selective borylation,
respectively. Noteworthy, from the vinylic boronates thus obtained, we have succeeded in developing
a rapid and divergent method for preparing all the possible regio- and stereoisomers of trisubstituted
alkenes 5 by employing the iterative cross-coupling strategy16 (Scheme 2). Fundamentally, it can find
significant utility in the construction of other stereochemically diverse trisubstituted olefins A1–6.
Scheme 2. Summary of This Work
RESULTS AND DISCCUSION
To explore the Cu-catalyzed β-borylation reaction, thioalkyne 1a was chosen as a representative
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substrate for the initial screening. As a result, treating 1a with 10 mol % of CuCl, 10 mol % of
bis(2-diphenylphosphinophenyl)ether (DPEphos), 15 mol % of NaOt-Bu, and 1.1 equiv of B2pin2 (2a)
in toluene with the addition of 2 equiv of MeOH at room temperature for 12 h led to a good
conversion and regioselectivity (β/α = 85:15) (Table 1, entry 1). In contrast, running the reaction in
MeOH at 35 oC for 12 h resulted in a full conversion of 1a, and more importantly, 3a was obtained in
88% yield with >98% β-selectivity as a (Z)-isomer (Table 1, entry 4). Notably, the reaction could be
performed under air atmosphere without significant loss of the yield.
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Table 1. Optimization of the Reaction Conditions for Cu-Catalyzed β-Borylationa
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NaOt-Bu (0.075 mmol), 35 °C, under N2, 12 h. b,cDetermined by GC. dThe reaction was performed at
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used instead of NaOt-Bu. iGenerated in situ by treating PCy3·HBF4 with NaOt-Bu. n.d. = not detected.
The control experiments indicated that both CuCl and DPEphos were essential for the high yields
and site selectivity (Table 1, entries 5 and 6). However, excellent regioselectivity (91% of β) was still
observed in the absence of DPEphos, demonstrating that the ligand is not the primary reason for this
β-borylation reaction. Further investigations revealed that other copper sources and ligands resulted in
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inferior results, although 9,9-dimethyl-4,5-bis(diphenylphosphino)xanthene (Xantphos) also proved to
be a good choice (Table 1, entries 7–14). Hence, the optimized reaction conditions for β-borylation
consisted of 10 mol % of CuCl, 10 mol % of DPEphos, 15 mol % of NaOt-Bu, and 1.1 equiv of B2pin2
(2a) in MeOH at 35 °C for 12 h. The structure of 3a was determined by the single X-ray diffraction
analysis (see the Supporting Information).
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Table 2. Scope of the Cu-Catalyzed β-Borylationa
aReaction conditions: 1 (0.5 mmol), 2a (0.55 mmol), CuCl (0.05 mmol), DPEphos (0.05 mmol),
NaOt-Bu (0.075 mmol), MeOH, 35 °C, 12 h. Unless otherwise noted, the desired products 3 were
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Me2S. d50 °C.
Then, the scope and limitations of this β-selective borylation reaction were investigated and the
results were summarized in Table 2. In general, the reaction proceeded well to provide the desired
vinylic boronates 3 in moderate to excellent yields with high regioselectivity. An assortment of
aromatic thioacetylenes 1a–h bearing either electron-withdrawing or electron-donating groups on the
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benzene ring afforded alkenylboronates 3a–h in good to excellent yields (Table 2, entries 3a–h). It
should be noted that in the case of 4-chlorophenylethynyl thioether (1c), cleavage of the alkynyl C–S
bond occurred with a significant amounts (>40%) under the standard conditions. Luckily, this side
reaction could be successfully suppressed by replacing DPEphos with 1 equiv of Me2S, leading to
91% of 3c; in contrast, 2-chlorophenylethynyl thioether (1d) led to 3d with slightly decreased
regioselectivity (β/α = 92:8) under the modified reaction conditions (Table 2, 3c and 3d), indicating
the steric effect had a little influence on the regioselectivity. However, this effect seemed to be
negligible for alkyl substrates because either primary alkyl-substituted thioalkynes 1m and 1n or the
sterically demanding equivalent 1o exclusively resulted in the β-borylation products, although the
steric hindrance did affect the yields (Table 2, 3m–o).
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The influence of the substituents on sulfur atom was also briefly investigated. As for benzyl and
phenyl thioethers 1k and 1l, the reaction delivered expected products in satisfactory yields, albeit at an
enhanced reaction temperature (50 °C). Borylation of TBDPS-protected ethynylthioether 1p occurred
smoothly to provide 3p in 83% yield; surprisingly, its parent substrate 1q was almost unreactive even
at reflux (Table 2, 3p and 3q). In addition, when alkenyl substrates 1r and 1s were subjected to the
optimized reaction conditions, we isolated the corresponding 1,3-dienylboronates in satisfactory yields
(Table 2, 3r and 3s). Remarkably, the double hydroboration of 1t proceeded successfully furnishing 3t
in 77% yield (Table 2, 3t). As such, we have developed a Cu-catalyzed highly β-selective borylation
of thioacetylenes5b with air- and moisture-stable B2pin2 as the hydroboration reagent. Clearly, the
scope and synthetic utility of this method would be significantly enhanced if α-version could be
realized. Then, we paid attention to explore the α-borylation reaction.
Indeed, as shown in Table 1, α-borylation was found to take place selectively in the presence of
PCy3, and consequently, we firstly focused on varying the ligands to explore the α-selective
hydroboration. Unfortunately, synthetic useful α-selectivity could not be realized in the presence of
B2pin2, even after a number of efforts. Finally, the utilization of CuH catalytic species17 came to
rescue. Conducting the reaction with 10 mol % of CuCl, 10 mol % of PPh3, 20 mol % NaOt-Bu, and 2
equiv of neat pinacolborane (HBpin) in toluene at room temperature for 12 h resulted in 92%
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conversion of 1a and 97% α-selectivity; however, the protodeboronation of 4a occurred with
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NaOt-Bu (0.1 mmol), rt, 12 h. b,cDetermined by GC. dProtonolysis of the C–B bond of 4a occurred to
some extent (>15%). Generated in situ by treating P(t-Bu)3·HBF4 or PCy3·HBF4 with NaOt-Bu. f
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We envisioned that the utilization of sterically demanding ligands might be able to inhibit the side
reaction, as such, a wide range of ligands were screened. In particular, the use of Xantphos not only
successfully inhibited the protonolysis of C–B bond, but also provided the highest regioselectivity
(>98:2) (Table 3, entry 11). On the contrary, other ligands appeared to be less effective (Table 3,
entries 2–10). It should be noted that the use of 1 equiv of HBpin led to relatively lower conversions
even after a prolonged reaction time (24 h). Thus, the best reaction conditions for α-borylation of
thioacetylenes were finally identified as follows: 10 mol % of CuCl, 10 mol % of Xantphos, 20 mol %
of NaOt-Bu, and 2 equiv of neat HBpin in toluene at room temperature for 12 h, delivering the
α-borylation product 4a as a single (Z)-isomer in 85% yield.
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NaOt-Bu (0.10 mmol), toluene, rt, 12 h. Unless otherwise noted, the desired products 4 were obtained
with α/β > 98:2 selectivity. bDetermined by GC. c18 h.
As shown in Table 4, the Cu-catalyzed α-borylation of thioacetylenes proved to be quite general.
Except the substrate possessing free hydroxyl group, a wide selection of functional groups including F,
Cl, OMe, OTBDPS, alkyl, (hetero)aryl, and alkenyl groups were found to be well compatible with this
new Cu-catalyzed α-borylation reaction, giving (Z)-1-thio-1-alkenyl boronates in good yields with
excellent regioselectivity (α/β ≥ 92/8). For example, 4-fluorophenyl ethynylthioether 1b generated
85% of 4b with excellent regioselectivity; in contrast, the reaction 4-chlorophenyl and 2-chlorophenyl
substrates 1c and 1d furnished the desired products with slightly reduced regioselectivity (Table 4,
4b–d). Notably, the substrate 1n with primary alkyl chain produced 4n in 83% yield, while the
sterically hindered equivalent 1o gave rise to 4o in 75% yield with perfect regiocontrol (Table 4, 4n
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and 4o), again implying that the steric effects had no significant correlation with the regioselectivity.
Gratifyingly, this transformation was amenable to substrates with an alkenyl chain, as demonstrated by
the production of stereodefined dienyl boronates 4r and 4s (Table 4, 4r and 4s). Likewise, the double
borylation of 1t occurred uneventfully providing 4t in 84% yield with excellent α-selectivity (Table 4,
4t). The regio- and stereochemistry of this Cu-catalyzed α-borylation reaction was identified by the
single X-ray diffraction analysis of 4l (see the Supporting Information).
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Scheme 3. Energy Profile for the β-Borylation of 1a Using DPEphos as the Liganda
aOptimized structures in (M06/6-31G(d) (C,H,S,O,P) LANL2DZ(Cu) CPCM model. Relative G
values at 298 K (kcal/mol). ΔG‡(α) = 6.1 kcal/mol, ΔG‡(β) = 2.7 kcal/mol.
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Figure 1. The molecular structure of transition states TS1. Selected bond distances (Å) are provided.
To gain insights into this Cu-catalyzed regiodivergent borylation reaction, related DFT calculations
were carried out, by using CPCM model with the consideration of complete phosphine ligand
structure. Following the widely accepted mechanism1e for Cu-catalyzed borylation of alkynes with
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B2pin2, the β-borylation of 1a was firstly investigated. Coordination of 1a to the actual catalyst
Bpin-Cu-L1e can produce two different geometrical regioisomers Iβ and Iα, which lies 1.9 kcal/mol
below the former one (Scheme 3). Specifically, the Cu-C(α) and Cu-C(β) distances in Iβ are 2.084 and
2.051 Å, while the Cu-C(α) bond in Iα is obviously shorter than the Cu-C(β) bond (2.076 vs 2.390 Å).
Attack of the boron atom onto its neighboring acetylenic carbon atoms in Iα and Iβ results in two
four-membered transition states TS1α and TS1β, as shown in Figure 1. The energy of TS1β is lower
by 1.5 kcal/mol than that of TS1α. Taken together, it constitutes a typical kinetic scenario that fits to
the Curtin-Hammett principle,18 as such, the calculated ratio for [IIβ]/[IIα] is determined to be 92:8,
supporting the observed β-selectivity under the conditions described in Table 2.
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To further illustrate the origin of β-selectivity, NBO analysis was conducted. As demonstrated in
Scheme 3, the C–C triple bond of thioacetylene 1a is found to be polarized obviously, and specifically,
the carbon atom α to the SEt group is relatively electron-rich, implying that the inductive effect of S
atom should be predominant over the resonance effect in this substrate. Either the π-complexes I or
transition states TS1 possess similar charge distribution. Consequently, α-cupration (or β-borylation)
of 1a appears to be favorable due to the natural charge population.19 Similar α-cupration has been
documented in the carbocupration of thioaceylenes.20 On the other hand, the sulfur atom orbitals are
found to significantly contribute to the HOMO orbitals of TS1β and Iβ, while these orbital
interactions are much smaller in TS1α and Iα (see the Supporting Information), thereby leading to the
energy difference for α- and β-borylation. As such, we believe that the excellent regioselectivity
demonstrated in this reaction is mainly directed by the sulfur atom, through polarizing the C–C triple
bonds and participating in the HOMO orbitals.
On the other hand, DFT calculations for α-selective borylation of 1a were also performed.
According to the accepted mechanism7,17 involving hydrocupration of alkynes with CuH species
followed by transmetallation with HBpin, the precusor complexes III (IIIα and IIIβ, with different
alkyne orientation) can be generated by the coordination of alkyne with HCuL species (Scheme 4).
The Cu-C(α) and Cu-C(β) distances in IIIα are 2.153 and 2.164 Å, while those in IIIβ are 2.225 and
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Cu-C(α) and Cu-C(β) bonds in transition states TS2 are more advanced, along with the partial
formation of C–H bonds. The energy gaps for α- and β-borylation are 9.0 and 12.8 kcal/mol,
respectively, which are well consistent with the preference of α-selectivity under the conditions
depicted in Table 4. Similar with the β-borylation, the natural charge analysis indicates that the α
carbon atoms in III and TS2 are always more nucleophilic than the β ones toward cupration.
Furthermore, the S atom orbitals are found to obviously participate in the HOMO orbitals of IIIα and
TS2α, while these contributions are smaller in IIIβ and TS2β (see the Supporting Information).
Therefore, the orbital interactions as well as polarization of C–C triple bonds, both caused by the S
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Scheme 4. Energy Profile for the α-Borylation of 1a Using Xantphos as the Liganda
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Scheme 5. Synthesis of Stereochemically Diverse Trisubstituted Alkenes 5a
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aReaction conditions: Pd(dba)2 (5 mol %), PPh3 (10 mol %), K3PO4 (2 equiv), DMF, 80 °C, 6 h.
Yields are referred to overall yields in 2 steps. bNi(dppe)Cl2 (10 mol %), THF, rt to reflux, overnight.
cPd(dba)2 (5 mol %), P(2-tol)3 (10 mol %), K2CO3 (2 equiv), DMF/H2O (9:1), 60 °C, 12 h.
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A1–6 remains an unmet goal. To address this issue, the iterative cross-coupling of resulting (Z)-1-thio-
and (Z)-2-thio-1-alkenyl boronates was performed. Suzuki–Miyaura coupling1a of the C–B bond of 3a
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bond22 with MeMgCl produced 5a as a single isomer in 82% yield over 2 steps (Scheme 5). Likewise,
the sequential Suzuki–Miyaura/Kumada-type coupling of 4a provided 5b, a regioisomer of 5a, in 70%
yield (2 steps). In addition, the Suzuki–Miyaura coupling of 3g with PhI followed by a subsequent
C–S bond coupling with MeMgCl produced 5c in 83% yield, while the same sequence of 4g furnished
5d in 72% yield. Then, we turned our attention to the synthesis of more challenging (Z)-trisubstituted
olefins 5e and 5f. After some trials, the Suzuki–Miyaura coupling of 3a with MeI23 followed by
Ni-catalyzed coupling with 4-OMe-C6H4MgBr gave 5e with excellent stereoselectivity, albeit in a
moderate yield. The stepwise cross-coupling strategy was also suitable for the construction of
(Z)-trisubstituted alkene 5f. As such, all the possible regio- and stereoisomers of 5 have been
successfully established from (Z)-1-thio- or (Z)-2-thio-1-alkenyl boronates via the
Suzuki–Miyaura/Kumada-type coupling sequence. Fundamentally, it can be applied to the divergent
synthesis of different types of trisubstituted alkenes A1–6.
CONCLUSION
In conclusion, we have developed a Cu-catalyzed, highly selective α- and β-borylation of
thioacetylenes for the first time, allowing a facile access to (Z)-1-thio- and (Z)-2-thio-1-alkenyl
boronates in good yields with excellent regio- and stereoselectivity. The reaction operates under mild
reaction conditions and tolerates a wide range of functional groups. DFT caculations suggest that the
regioselectivity arises from the polarization of the C–C triple bonds and orbital interactions both
caused by the S atom. The unique effects derived from heteroatoms may be useful for the
development of new regiocontrolled acetylenic addition reactions. Moreover, the SR group serves as a
good leaving group, thus resulting in a short approach to the elaboration of six regio- and
stereoisomers of trisubstituted alkenes 5 via the Suzuki–Miyaura/C–S bond coupling sequence. It
represents a first method which is capable of generating all possible regio- and stereoisomers of
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trisubstituted alkenes like 5. Clearly, it will be of value for elaborating stereochemically diverse
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General. Toluene, THF, and dioxane were distilled from sodium prior to use. Unless otherwise noted,
materials obtained from commercial suppliers were used without further purification. Commercial
available neat pinacolborane (HBpin) was employed as the hydroborating reagent. 1H NMR, 13C NMR
and 19F NMR spectra were measured on a 400 or 600 MHz NMR spectrometers using CDCl3 as the
solvent with tetramethylsilane (TMS) as the internal standard. Chemical shifts were given in δ relative
to TMS, and the coupling constants were given in Hz. Column chromatography was performed using
silica gel (300–400 mesh). High-resolution mass spectra (HRMS) analyses were carried out using a
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General Procedure for Cu-Catalyzed β-Borylation of Thioacetylenes. To a mixture of CuCl (5.0
mg, 0.05 mmol), DPEphos (27.0 mg, 0.05 mmol), NaOt-Bu (7.2 mg, 0.075 mmol), and B2pin2 (2a)
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column chromatography (petroleum ether/EtOAc = 20:1) on silica gel to give 128 mg (yield: 88%) of
3a as a white solid, mp: 76–78 °C; Rf = 0.37 (petroleum ether/EtOAc = 20:1); 1H NMR (CDCl3, 600
MHz): δ 1.27 (s, 12H), 1.31 (t, J = 7.4 Hz, 3H), 2.79 (q, J = 7.4 Hz, 2H), 7.20–7.24 (m, 1H), 7.27 (s,
1H), 7.32–7.40 (m, 4H); 13C NMR (CDCl3, 150 MHz): δ 15.4, 24.7, 28.8, 83.5, 126.4, 127.8, 128.7,
139.6, 145.0; MS (EI, m/z): 290 (M+, 17), 289 (4), 229 (2), 163 (8), 102 (100); HRMS (EI) calcd for
C16H23BO2S (M+) 290.1512, found 290.1511.
Crystal data for 3a (C16H23BO2S, 290.21): monoclinic, space group P2(1)/c, a = 17.3504(16) Å, b
=6.1246(7) Å, c =17.8836(17) Å, U = 1691.6(3) Å3, Z = 4, T = 296(2) K, absorption coefficient 0.190
mm-1, reflections collected 13822, independent reflections 3861 [R(int) = 0.0406], refinement by
full-matrix least-squares on F2, data/restraints/parameters 3861/0/181, goodness-of-fit on F2 = 1.013,
final R indices [I>2(I)] R1 = 0.0498, wR2 = 0.1464, R indices (all data) R1 = 0.0962, wR2 = 0.1828,
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Compound 3c: 91% yield (148 mg); white solid, mp: 104–106 °C; Rf = 0.29 (petroleum
ether/EtOAc = 20:1); 1H NMR (CDCl3, 600 MHz): δ 1.26 (s, 12H), 1.30 (t, J = 7.4 Hz, 3H), 2.79 (q, J
= 7.4 Hz, 2H), 7.33–7.38 (m, 5H); 13C NMR (CDCl3, 150 MHz): δ 15.4, 24.6, 28.8, 83.6, 127.9, 130.0,
131.9, 138.0, 145.7; MS (EI, m/z): 326 (31), 324 (M+, 100), 309 (2), 196 (5); HRMS (EI) calcd for
C16H22BClO2S (M+) 324.1122, found 324.1127.
Compound 3d: 83% yield (135 mg); white solid, mp: 90–92 °C, β/α = 92:8; Rf = 0.27 (petroleum
ether/EtOAc = 20:1); 1H NMR (CDCl3, 400 MHz): δ 1.25 (s, 12H), 1.30 (t, J = 7.6 Hz, 3H), 2.76 (q, J
= 7.4 Hz, 2H), 7.16–7.29 (m, 3H), 7.31 (s, 1H), 7.35–7.39 (m, 1H); 13C NMR (CDCl3, 100 MHz): δ
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6), 289 (54), 263 (2), 197 (12); HRMS (EI) calcd for C16H22BClO2S (M+) 324.1122, found 324.1120.
Compound 3e: 82% yield (125 mg); white solid, mp: 99–101 °C; Rf = 0.34 (petroleum ether/EtOAc
= 20:1); 1H NMR (CDCl3, 400 MHz): δ 1.26 (s, 12H), 1.30 (t, J = 7.6 Hz, 3H), 2.31 (s, 3H), 2.77 (q, J
= 7.4 Hz, 2H), 7.10–7.16 (m, 2H), 7.21–7.27 (m, 3H); 13C NMR (CDCl3, 100 MHz): δ 15.4, 21.2, 24.6,
28.7, 83.4, 128.4, 128.5, 135.8, 136.6, 144.4; MS (EI, m/z): 304 (M+, 3), 303 (2), 176 (9), 162 (3), 116
(100); HRMS (EI) calcd for C17H25BO2S (M+) 304.1668, found 304.1663.
Compound 3f: 86% yield (149 mg); white solid, mp: 85–87 °C; Rf = 0.35 (petroleum ether/EtOAc =
20:1); 1H NMR (CDCl3, 600 MHz): δ 1.26–1.34 (m, 24H), 2.79 (q, J = 7.4 Hz, 2H), 7.24 (s, 1H), 7.33
(q, J = 7.4 Hz, 4H); 13C NMR (CDCl3, 150 MHz): δ 15.4, 24.7, 28.9, 31.3, 34.4, 83.4, 124.7, 128.3,
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2H), 7.36 (s, 1H), 7.38–7.44 (m, 2H), 7.47–7.52 (m, 1H), 7.76–7.82 (m, 4H); 13C NMR (CDCl3, 100
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MS (EI, m/z): 340 (M+, 4), 212 (7), 184 (29), 152 (100); HRMS (EI) calcd for C20H25BO2S (M+)
340.1668, found 340.1668.
Compound 3j: 91% yield (135 mg); colorless oil, β/α = 96:4; Rf = 0.40 (petroleum ether/EtOAc =
30:1); 1H NMR (CDCl3, 600 MHz): δ 1.30 (s, 12H), 1.37 (t, J = 7.4 Hz, 3H), 2.91 (q, J = 7.4 Hz, 2H),
7.03 (t, J = 4.7 Hz, 1H), 7.21 (s, 1H), 7.27 (d, J = 5.1 Hz, 1H), 7.50 (d, J = 3.6 Hz, 1H); 13C NMR
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Compound 3k: 81% yield (143 mg); white solid, mp: 117–119 °C; Rf = 0.32 (petroleum
ether/EtOAc = 20:1); 1H NMR (CDCl3, 400 MHz): δ 1.27 (s, 12H), 4.02 (s, 2H), 7.15–7.36 (m, 11H);
13C NMR (CDCl3, 100 MHz): δ 24.7, 39.3, 83.6, 126.5, 127.3, 127.9, 128.6, 128.7, 128.9, 137.3,
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143.8; MS (EI, m/z): 338 (M+, 3), 229 (2), 210 (9), 102 (46); HRMS (EI) calcd for C20H23BO2S (M+)
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Hz, 2H), 7.10 (s, 1H), 7.24–7.29 (m, 1H), 7.31–7.37 (m, 2H), 7.45–7.49 (m, 2H); 13C NMR (CDCl3,
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(M+, 78), 261 (3), 209 (15), 191 (48); HRMS (EI) calcd for C18H27BO2S (M+) 318.1825, found
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NMR (CDCl3, 400 MHz): δ 0.87 (t, J = 7.0 Hz, 3H), 1.22–1.44 (m, 27H), 2.17 (t, J = 7.6 Hz, 2H),
2.77 (q, J = 7.4 Hz, 2H), 6.91 (s, 1H); 13C NMR (CDCl3, 100 MHz): δ 14.1, 15.7, 22.6, 24.6, 27.8,
28.6, 29.3, 29.5, 29.6, 30.8, 31.9, 83.0, 142.1; MS (EI, m/z): 326 (M+, 19), 297 (12), 199 (26), 265 (3);
HRMS (EI) calcd for C18H35BO2S (M+) 326.2451, found 326.2450.
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NMR (CDCl3, 400 MHz): δ 0.79–0.89 (m, 6H), 1.16–1.28 (m, 16H), 1.31 (t, J = 7.4 Hz, 3H),
1.37–1.61 (m, 4H), 2.25–2.33 (m, 1H), 2.76 (q, J = 7.4 Hz, 2H), 6.94 (s, 1H); 13C NMR (CDCl3, 100
MHz): δ 12.4, 14.1, 15.6, 22.9, 24.5, 24.7, 27.5, 28.0, 30.0, 33.8, 44.2, 82.6, 142.7; MS (EI, m/z): 312
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2H), 2.79 (q, J = 7.4 Hz, 2H), 3.79 (t, J = 7.4 Hz, 2H), 7.07 (s, 1H), 7.39–7.47 (m, 6H), 7.74–7.80 (m,
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2.74 (t, J = 7.4 Hz, 2H), 5.55 (br, 1H), 6.91 (s, 1H); 13C NMR (CDCl3, 100 MHz): δ 15.4, 22.1, 22.9,
24.6, 25.1, 28.1, 28.4, 83.0, 125.0, 137.5, 142.0; MS (EI, m/z): 294 (M+, 1), 265 (100), 221 (45), 165
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Compound 3t: 77% yield (186 mg); white solid, mp: 104–106 °C; Rf = 0.18 (petroleum
ether/EtOAc = 20:1); 1H NMR (CDCl3, 400 MHz): δ 1.24 (s, 24H), 1.31 (t, J = 7.4 Hz, 6H), 1.41 (br,
4H), 2.17 (br, 4H), 2.76 (q, J = 7.4 Hz, 4H), 6.89 (s, 2H); 13C NMR (CDCl3, 100 MHz): δ 15.7, 24.6,
27.7, 28.7, 30.9, 82.8, 141.9; HRMS (ESI) calcd for C24H45B2O4S2 (M+H)+ 483.2945, found
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(m, 2H), 7.25 (s, 1H), 7.62–7.67 (m, 2H); 19F NMR (CDCl3, 565 MHz): δ –113.1; 13C NMR (CDCl3,
150 MHz): δ 15.3, 24.6, 27.5, 84.0, 114.7 (d, J = 21.0 Hz), 131.8 (d, J = 8.0 Hz), 133.2 (d, J = 2.5 Hz),
139.8, 161.8 (d, J = 246.9 Hz); MS (EI, m/z): 308 (M+, 100), 293 (3), 289 (2), 161 (23); HRMS (EI)
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7.22 (s, 1H), 7.30–7.33 (m, 2H), 7.57–7.61 (m, 2H); 13C NMR (CDCl3, 150 MHz): δ 15.4, 24.6, 27.5,
84.1, 128.0, 131.3, 133.2, 135.5, 139.3; MS (EI, m/z): 326 (37), 324 (M+, 100), 311 (4), 309 (4), 263
(1); HRMS (EI) calcd for C16H22BClO2S (M+) 324.1122, found 324.1124.
Compound 4d: 80% yield (130 mg); colorless oil, α/β = 92:8; Rf = 0.26 (petroleum ether/EtOAc =
20:1); 1H NMR (CDCl3, 600 MHz): δ 1.20 (t, J = 7.6 Hz, 3H), 1.34 (s, 12H), 2.90 (q, J = 7.4 Hz, 2H),
7.18–7.22 (m, 1H), 7.23–7.27 (m, 1H), 7.36–7.39 (m, 1H), 7.45 (s, 1H), 7.69–7.72 (m, 1H); 13C NMR
(CDCl3, 100 MHz): δ 15.3, 24.7, 27.3, 84.2, 125.9, 128.8, 129.2, 131.0, 133.5, 135.0, 137.7; MS (EI,
m/z): 326 (4), 324 (M+, 11), 289 (88), 263 (1); HRMS (EI) calcd for C16H22BClO2S (M+) 324.1122,
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NMR (CDCl3, 400 MHz): δ 1.21 (t, J = 7.6 Hz, 3H), 1.32 (s, 12H), 2.33 (s, 3H), 2.94 (q, J = 7.4 Hz,
2H), 7.15 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 2H), 7.29 (s, 1H), 7.56 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 2H); 13C NMR (CDCl3, 150 MHz): δ
15.3, 21.2, 24.6, 27.5, 83.8, 128.5, 130.0, 134.2, 137.5, 141.2; MS (EI, m/z): 304 (M+, 100), 289 (5),
243 (2), 176 (8); HRMS (EI) calcd for C17H25BO2S (M+) 304.1668, found 304.1663.
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NMR (CDCl3, 400 MHz): δ 1.22 (t, J = 7.4 Hz, 3H), 1.31 (s, 9H), 1.33 (s, 12H), 2.95 (q, J = 7.4 Hz,
2H), 7.28 (s, 1H), 7.38 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.60 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 2H); 13C NMR (CDCl3, 100 MHz): δ
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3H), 6.88–6.91 (m, 2H), 7.28 (s, 1H), 7.63–7.67 (m, 2H); 13C NMR (CDCl3, 150 MHz): δ 15.3, 24.7,
27.7, 55.2, 83.9, 113.3, 129.9, 131.8, 141.3, 159.1; MS (EI, m/z): 320 (M+, 100), 305 (4), 292 (7), 132
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3H), 3.90 (s, 3H), 6.85–6.89 (m, 1H), 7.25–7.28 (m, 2H), 7.37–7.39 (m, 1H); 13C NMR (CDCl3, 100
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m/z): 350 (M+, 100), 335 (12), 321 (2), 306 (48); HRMS (EI) calcd for C18H27BO4S (M+) 350.1723,
found 350.1722.
Compound 4i: 79% yield (134 mg); colorless oil, α/β = 94:6; Rf = 0.31 (petroleum ether/EtOAc =
20:1); 1H NMR (CDCl3, 600 MHz): δ 1.24 (t, J = 7.4 Hz, 3H), 1.35 (s, 12H), 2.99 (q, J = 7.4 Hz, 2H),
7.43–7.46 (m, 3H), 7.77–7.81 (m, 3H), 7.84–7.87 (m, 1H), 8.14 (s, 1H); 13C NMR (CDCl3, 150 MHz):
δ 15.4, 24.6, 27.6, 84.0, 125.9, 126.1, 127.2, 127.4, 127.8, 128.4, 129.5, 132.6, 133.0, 134.5, 140.9;
MS (EI, m/z): 340 (M+, 57), 311 (8), 213 (3), 212 (9); HRMS (EI) calcd for C20H25BO2S (M+)
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Compound 4j: 89% yield (132 mg); colorless oil, α/β = 94:6; Rf = 0.39 (petroleum ether/EtOAc =
20:1); 1H NMR (CDCl3, 600 MHz): δ 1.26 (t, J = 7.4 Hz, 3H), 1.31 (s, 12H), 3.00 (q, J = 7.4 Hz, 2H),
7.02 (dd, J = 5.0, 3.7 Hz, 1H), 7.29 (d, J = 3.5 Hz, 1H), 7.38 (d, J = 5.1 Hz, 1H), 7.60 (s, 1H); 13C
NMR (CDCl3, 150 MHz): δ 15.5, 24.6, 27.9, 83.8, 126.1, 128.3, 131.2, 136.4, 140.7; HRMS (ESI)
calcd for C14H21BO2S2 (M+) 296.1076, found 296.1074.
Compound 4k: 73% yield (129 mg); white solid, mp: 110–112 °C, α/β = 96:4; Rf = 0.32 (petroleum
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7.22–7.27 (m, 3H), 7.28–7.34 (m, 5H), 7.58–7.62 (m, 2H); 13C NMR (CDCl3, 100 MHz): δ 24.7, 38.2,
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Compound 4l: 75% yield (127 mg); white solid, mp: 105–107 °C; Rf = 0.31 (petroleum
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2H), 7.28–7.32 (m, 1H), 7.36–7.40 (m, 4H), 7.45 (s, 1H), 7.64–7.67 (m, 2H); 13C NMR (CDCl3, 150
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mm-1, reflections collected 28764, independent reflections 4404 [R(int) = 0.0328], refinement by
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Compound 4m: 80% yield (127 mg); colorless oil, α/β = 96:4; Rf = 0.40 (petroleum ether/EtOAc =
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2H), 7.26–7.29 (m, 2H); 13C NMR (CDCl3, 150 MHz): δ 13.9, 22.4, 24.4, 30.4, 30.8, 83.8, 125.4,
128.5, 128.9, 138.0, 152.3; MS (EI, m/z): 318 (M+, 100), 241 (2), 209 (16), 191 (19); HRMS (EI)
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1.38–1.45 (m, 2H), 2.33 (dd, J = 14.8, 7.2 Hz, 2H), 2.81 (q, J = 7.4 Hz, 2H), 6.58 (t, J = 6.9 Hz, 1H);
13C NMR (CDCl3, 100 MHz): δ 14.1, 15.5, 22.6, 24.6, 26.9, 28.6, 29.2, 29.4, 30.5, 31.8, 83.6, 150.0;
MS (EI, m/z): 326 (M+, 60), 311 (6), 297 (100), 199 (40); HRMS (EI) calcd for C18H35BO2S (M+)
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NMR (CDCl3, 400 MHz): δ 0.86 (q, J = 7.2 Hz, 6H), 1.19 (t, J = 7.4 Hz, 3H), 1.21–1.27 (m, 6H), 1.29
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Compound 4r: 77% yield (122 mg); colorless oil, α/β = 94:6; Rf = 0.31 (petroleum ether/EtOAc =
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6.68 (d, J = 15.6 Hz, 1H), 7.10 (d, J = 10.8 Hz, 1H), 7.13–7.26 (m, 3H), 7.33–7.44 (m, 3H); 13C NMR
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m/z): 316 (M+, 44), 315 (16), 301 (2), 287 (100), 189 (4); HRMS (EI) calcd for C18H25BO2S (M+)
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Compound 4s: 84% yield (124 mg); colorless oil, α/β = 97:3; Rf = 0.32 (petroleum ether/EtOAc =
20:1); 1H NMR (CDCl3, 600 MHz): δ 1.21 (t, J = 7.4 Hz, 3H), 1.29 (s, 12H), 1.55–1.67 (m, 4H), 2.19
(br, 2H), 2.35 (br, 2H), 2.87 (q, J = 7.4 Hz, 2H), 6.01 (br, 1H), 6.69 (s, 1H); 13C NMR (CDCl3, 150
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265 (100), 280 (2), 167 (3); HRMS (EI) calcd for C16H27BO2S (M+) 295.1903, found 295.1901.
Compound 4t: 84% yield (202 mg); white solid, mp: 99–101 °C, α/β = 94:6; Rf = 0.19 (petroleum
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6.89–6.94 (m, 2H), 7.21–7.25 (m, 1H), 7.34–7.39 (m, 4H), 7.46–7.49 (m, 2H); 13C NMR (CDCl3, 150
MHz): δ 17.4, 55.3, 113.7, 126.22, 126.24, 127.0, 128.1, 129.1, 136.4, 136.8, 138.5, 158.9; MS (EI,
m/z): 224 (M+, 36), 209 (15), 193 (44), 178 (30).
Compound 5c:24 83% yield (48 mg) over 2 steps; white solid, mp: 47–49 °C; Rf = 0.47 (petroleum
ether/CH2Cl2 = 20:1); 1H NMR (CDCl3, 400 MHz): δ 1.77 (d, J = 7.0 Hz, 3H), 3.82 (s, 3H), 6.11 (q, J
= 7.0 Hz, 1H), 6.88–6.93 (m, 2H), 7.08–7.13 (m, 2H), 7.17–7.27 (m, 5H); 13C NMR (CDCl3, 100
MHz): δ 15.8, 55.1, 113.4, 123.8, 126.6, 127.2, 128.0, 131.2, 132.2, 141.9, 143.3, 158.3; MS (EI, m/z):
224 (M+, 100), 209 (10), 193 (34), 178 (21).
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113.6, 125.9, 126.9, 127.2, 128.3, 130.3, 130.9, 135.9, 144.2, 158.1.
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Compound 5e: The title compound was prepared according to the Suzuki’s procedure,23 described
as follows: To a mixture of Pd(dba)2 (14.4 mg, 0.025 mmol), P(o-tolyl)3 (15.2 mg, 0.05 mmol), K2CO3
(138 mg, 1.0 mmol) and 3a (145 mg, 0.50 mmol) in 0.9 mL of DMF and 0.1 mL of H2O was added
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MeI (213 mg, 1.5 mmol). After stirring at 60 C for 12 h, the reaction mixture was quenched with
water, extracted with ethyl acetate, washed with brine, dried over Na2SO4 and concentrated. Column
chromatography (petroleum ether/EtOAc = 10:1) on silica gave 49 mg (yield: 55%) of the Suzuki
coupling product as a colorless oil. To a mixture of Suzuki coupling product obtained thus (44.5 mg,
0.25 mmol) and Ni(dppe)Cl2 (13.2 mg, 0.025 mmol) in 1 mL of THF was added the MeMgCl (0.75
mmol) under nitrogen atmosphere. After stirring at reflux overnight, the reaction mixture was
quenched with water, extracted with ethyl acetate, washed with brine, dried over Na2SO4 and
concentrated. Column chromatography on silica gave 47 mg (yield: 84%) of 5e as a white solid, mp:
44–46 °C; Rf = 0.48 (petroleum ether/CH2Cl2 = 20:1); The stereochemistry of this compound was
determined by the NOE measurements. 1H NMR (CDCl3, 600 MHz): δ 2.10 (s, 3H), 3.63 (s, 3H), 6.32
(s, 1H), 6.52–6.57 (m, 2H), 6.76–6.80 (m, 2H), 7.08–7.22 (m, 5H); 13C NMR (CDCl3, 150 MHz): δ
27.0, 55.1, 113.3, 125.9, 126.7, 128.2, 128.5, 130.0, 130.2, 136.8, 142.4, 157.8; MS (EI, m/z): 224 (M+,
100), 209 (27), 194 (15), 178 (19); HRMS (EI) calcd for C16H16O (M+) 224.1201, found 224.1200.
Compound 5f: 43% yield (46 mg) over 2 steps; colorless oil; Rf = 0.32 (petroleum ether/CH2Cl2 =
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30:1); The stereochemistry of this compound was determined by the NOE measurements. H NMR
(CDCl3, 600 MHz): δ 2.09 (s, 3H), 3.70 (s, 3H), 6.34 (s, 1H), 6.70–6.74 (m, 2H), 6.87–6.91 (m, 2H),
6.94–6.99 (m, 1H), 7.00–7.05 (m, 4H); 13C NMR (CDCl3, 150 MHz): δ 27.0, 55.1, 113.8, 125.9, 126.1,
127.8, 128.9, 129.3, 134.1, 137.9, 138.1, 158.5; MS (EI, m/z): 224 (M+, 100), 209 (35), 194 (24), 178
(23); HRMS (EI) calcd for C16H16O (M+) 224.1201, found 224.1197.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
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We are grateful for the financial support from the Natural Science Foundation of Zhejiang Province
(LR12B02001), National Science Foundation of China (21172199), and Open Research Fund of Key
Laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Advanced Catalysis Materials (ZJHX201310).
Supporting Information. Spectroscopic data of compounds 3–5 and computational data. This
material is available free of charge via the Internet at http://pubs.acs.org.
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