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Redox-Neutral ortho Functionalization of Aryl Boroxines via Palladium/Norbornene Cooperative Catalysis
Li, Renhe,Liu, Feipeng,Dong, Guangbin
supporting information, p. 929 - 939 (2019/04/10)
Palladium/norbornene (Pd/NBE) cooperative catalysis, also known as the Catellani reaction, has become an increasingly useful method for site-selective arene functionalization; however, certain constraints still exist because of its intrinsic mechanistic pathway. Herein, we report a redox-neutral ortho functionalization of aryl boroxines via Pd/NBE catalysis. An electrophile, such as carboxylic acid anhydrides or O-benzoyl hydroxylamines, is coupled at the boroxine ortho position, and a proton as the second electrophile is introduced at the ipso position. This reaction does not require extra oxidants or reductants and avoids stoichiometric bases or acids, thereby tolerating a wide range of functional groups. In particular, orthogonal chemoselectivity between aryl iodide and boroxine moieties is demonstrated, which could be used to control reaction sequences. Finally, a deuterium-labeling study supports the ipso protonation pathway. This unique mechanistic feature could inspire the development of a new class of Pd/NBE-catalyzed transformations.Poly-substituted aromatics are ubiquitously found in drugs and agrochemicals. To realize streamlined synthesis, it is highly attractive if functional groups can be site-selectively introduced at unactivated positions with common arene starting materials. Here, a method is developed to directly introduce acyl and amino groups at unactivated ortho positions of readily available aryl boron compounds. Compared with the known ortho functionalization approaches, this method does not require stoichiometric bases, external oxidants, or reductants. Consequently, the reaction is chemoselective: a wide range of functional groups, including highly reactive aryl iodides, can be tolerated. The primary innovation lies in the use of a proton to terminate the ipso aryl intermediate and regenerate the active palladium catalyst. This unique mode of reactivity in the palladium/norbornene catalysis should open the door for developing new redox-neutral methods for site-selective arene functionalization.A redox-neutral ortho functionalization of aryl boroxines via palladium/norbornene cooperative catalysis is developed. The ortho amination and acylation are achieved with carboxylic acid anhydrides and O-benzoyl hydroxylamines as an electrophile, respectively, whereas protonation occurs at the ipso position. This transformation avoids using either extra oxidants and reductants or stoichiometric bases and acids. In addition, orthogonal chemoselectivity between aryl iodide and boroxine moieties is demonstrated for pathway divergence.
