Stereospecific pd-catalyzed cross-coupling reactions of secondary alkylboron nucleophiles and aryl chlorides

J Am Chem Soc. 2014 Oct 8;136(40):14027-30. doi: 10.1021/ja508815w. Epub 2014 Sep 23.

Abstract

We report the development of a Pd-catalyzed process for the stereospecific cross-coupling of unactivated secondary alkylboron nucleophiles and aryl chlorides. This process tolerates the use of secondary alkylboronic acids and secondary alkyltrifluoroborates and occurs without significant isomerization of the alkyl nucelophile. Optically active secondary alkyltrifluoroborate reagents undergo cross-coupling reactions with stereospecific inversion of configuration using this method.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Alkanes / chemistry*
  • Benzene Derivatives / chemistry*
  • Boron / chemistry*
  • Catalysis
  • Chlorine / chemistry*
  • Palladium / chemistry*
  • Stereoisomerism

Substances

  • Alkanes
  • Benzene Derivatives
  • Chlorine
  • Palladium
  • Boron