Merging Photoredox with 1,2-Metallate Rearrangements: The Photochemical Alkylation of Vinyl Boronate Complexes

Mattia Silvi, Christopher Sandford, Varinder K. Aggarwal*

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Abstract

Vinyl boronates react with electron-deficient alkyl iodides in the presence of visible light to give boronic esters in which two new C-C bonds have been created. The reaction occurs by radical addition of an electron-deficient alkyl radical to the vinyl boronate followed by electron transfer with another molecule of alkyl iodide, continuing the chain, and triggering a 1,2-metalate rearrangement. In a number of cases, the use of a photoredox catalyst enhances yields significantly. The scope of the radical precursor includes α-iodo ketones, esters, nitriles, primary amides, α-fluorinated halo-acetates and perfluoroalkyl iodides.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)5736-5739
Number of pages4
JournalJournal of the American Chemical Society
Volume139
Issue number16
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 12 Apr 2017

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