Theoretical Insight into the Multiple Roles of LiHMDS in Pd-Catalyzed Borylation of Fluorobenzene

J Org Chem. 2022 Dec 2;87(23):16039-16046. doi: 10.1021/acs.joc.2c02165. Epub 2022 Nov 15.

Abstract

Pd-catalyzed borylation of fluorobenzene was theoretically studied. DFT calculations revealed that the reaction occurs through an unprecedented 3 + 6-membered ring transition state, in which one LiHMDS (HMDS = hexamethyldisilazane) acts as a ligand and another LiHMDS is essential to provide Li···N and Li···F interactions, overcoming the large destabilization of the strong phenyl-F bond distortion. The characteristic feature of LiHMDS was elucidated by comparing it with HMDS and NaHMDS analogues.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Fluorobenzenes*
  • Ligands
  • Models, Molecular
  • Palladium* / chemistry

Substances

  • Palladium
  • Fluorobenzenes
  • Ligands