Arylboronic Acid Deborylation Deuteration via Synergistic Thiol, Lewis Base, and Photoredox Catalysis

Org Lett. 2022 Mar 18;24(10):2064-2068. doi: 10.1021/acs.orglett.2c00722. Epub 2022 Mar 8.

Abstract

A mild method for the deborylation deuteration of arylboronic acids with D2O, mediated by the synergistic combination of a thiol, a Lewis base, and photoredox catalysis, is reported. This reaction showed a broad substrate scope, excellent deuterium incorporation, and functional group tolerance. Therefore, this method is practical for the site-selective D-labeling of bioactive molecules and drug molecules.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Catalysis
  • Deuterium / chemistry
  • Lewis Bases*
  • Sulfhydryl Compounds*

Substances

  • Lewis Bases
  • Sulfhydryl Compounds
  • Deuterium