Boroxine template for macrocyclization and postfunctionalization

Chem Commun (Camb). 2022 Nov 10;58(90):12544-12547. doi: 10.1039/d2cc04691a.

Abstract

A novel synthetic strategy for large macrocyclic molecules using boroxine formation was developed. For this, the threefold intramolecular olefin metathesis of 3,5-bis(alkenyloxy)phenylboroxines with various lengths of alkenyl chains, formed by the dehydration of the corresponding boronic acid substrates, together with treatment with pinacol, was used to produce 39-, 45-, and 51-membered macrocyclic compounds with three boronate units. The boroxine moiety functions as a covalent template but can also be used to postmodify the macrocycle. Boroxine-templated macrocyclization implemented in this way does not require the addition of template molecules and simplifies the synthetic procedure.

MeSH terms

  • Alkenes / chemistry
  • Boronic Acids / chemistry
  • Macrocyclic Compounds* / chemistry

Substances

  • Macrocyclic Compounds
  • Alkenes
  • Boronic Acids