Iron-Catalyzed Silylation of (Hetero)aryl Chlorides with Et3SiBpin

Org Lett. 2020 Apr 3;22(7):2816-2821. doi: 10.1021/acs.orglett.0c00809. Epub 2020 Mar 18.

Abstract

To date, the iron-catalyzed construction of C-heteroatom bonds has been less developed due to the difficulty of transmetalation with heteroatom anions and the sluggish reductive elimination. Herein we report an iron-catalyzed method for the silylation of (hetero)aromatic chlorides. It features high efficiency, a broad substrate scope, and excellent functional group compatibility. Moreover, this protocol enables the late-stage silylation of some pharmaceuticals, thus providing an excellent method to access valuable intermediates in medicinal chemistry.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't