Transition-metal-free direct nucleophilic substitution of carboranyllithium and 2-halopyridines

Org Biomol Chem. 2019 Aug 28;17(32):7438-7441. doi: 10.1039/c9ob00978g. Epub 2019 Jun 6.

Abstract

A practical and efficient C(cage)-heteroarylation of carborane is presented, via direct nucleophilic substitution of carboranyllithium with 2-halopyridines. This reaction does not need the aid of any transition metal and utilizes readily available carboranyllithium nucleophiles, thereby avoiding transmetalation of carboranyllithium. The process exhibits a broad scope, and a vast array of 2-halopyridines have proven to be suitable substrates. The method serves as a complement to C(cage)-arylation reactions and may find wide applications in materials science and medicinal and coordination chemistry.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't