Rhodium(I)-Catalyzed Defluorinative Coupling of Boronic Acids with Monofluoroalkenes

Org Lett. 2022 Sep 9;24(35):6380-6385. doi: 10.1021/acs.orglett.2c02294. Epub 2022 Aug 4.

Abstract

We herein describe a highly selective Rh(I)-catalyzed defluorinative coupling of boronic acids with (E)-β-monofluoroacrylates. In contrast to previous methods, the trisubstituted (Z)-alkene products were obtained in excellent dr with an inversion of double bond geometry. Experimental and computational studies established that Rh(I)-facilitated β-F elimination is favored over competing β-H elimination and protodemetalation.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Boronic Acids / chemistry
  • Catalysis
  • Molecular Structure
  • Rhodium* / chemistry
  • Stereoisomerism

Substances

  • Boronic Acids
  • Rhodium