Modular Synthesis of (Borylmethyl)silanes through Orthogonal Functionalization of a Carbon Atom

Org Lett. 2023 Mar 24;25(11):1935-1940. doi: 10.1021/acs.orglett.3c00474. Epub 2023 Mar 10.

Abstract

(Borylmethyl)trimethylsilanes are important building blocks in organic synthesis displaying a unique reactivity. Yet, the synthesis of more advanced derivatives is limited by the advanced silicon intermediates required for their preparation. Herein, a one-pot synthesis of (borylmethyl)silanes is developed, sourced on available alkyl-, aryl-, alkoxy-, aryloxy-, and silyl-hydrosilane materials. The privileged reactivity of N-hydroxyphthalimidyl diazoacetate (NHPI-DA) in Si-H insertion and α-silyl redox-active esters in different decarboxylative borylation reactions are scrutinized.