Cobalt-Catalyzed Remote Hydroboration of Alkenyl Amines

Org Lett. 2021 Oct 15;23(20):7797-7802. doi: 10.1021/acs.orglett.1c02826. Epub 2021 Sep 28.

Abstract

We here present a generally applicable cobalt-catalyzed remote hydroboration of alkenyl amines, providing a practical strategy for the preparation of borylamines and aminoalcohols. This method shows broad substrate scope and good functional group tolerance, tolerating a series of alkenyl amines, including alkyl-alkyl amines, alkyl-aryl amines, aryl-aryl amines, and amides. Of note, this protocol is also compatible with a variety of natural products and drug derivatives. Preliminary mechanistic studies suggest that this transformation involves an iterative chain walking and hydroboration sequence.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't