Access to Benzocyclic Boronates via Light-Promoted Intramolecular Arylborylation of Alkenes

J Org Chem. 2023 May 5;88(9):6237-6246. doi: 10.1021/acs.joc.3c00395. Epub 2023 Apr 11.

Abstract

Benzocyclic boronates have attracted increasing research interest in drug chemistry and organic synthesis in recent years. Herein, we report a facile access to benzocyclic boronates through photopromoted intramolecular arylborylation of allyl aryldiazonium salts. This simple protocol features a broad scope, allowing the formation of variously functionalized borates bearing dihydrobenzofuran, dihydroindene, benzothiophene, and indoline skeletons under mild and sustainable conditions.