BCl3‐Induced Annulative Oxo‐ and Thioboration for the Formation of C3‐Borylated Benzofurans and Benzothiophenes

BCl3‐induced borylative cyclization of aryl‐alkynes possessing ortho‐EMe (E=S, O) groups represents a simple, metal‐free method for the formation of C3‐borylated benzothiophenes and benzofurans. The dichloro(heteroaryl)borane primary products can be protected to form synthetically ubiquitous pinacol...

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Published in:Angewandte Chemie International Edition 2017-01, Vol.56 (1), p.354-358
Main Authors: Warner, Andrew J., Churn, Anna, McGough, John S., Ingleson, Michael J.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Alkynes
annulation
Aromatic compounds
Boron chlorides
borylation
Communication
Communications
Couplings
cross coupling
electrophilic cyclization
Esters
organoboranes
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Summary:BCl3‐induced borylative cyclization of aryl‐alkynes possessing ortho‐EMe (E=S, O) groups represents a simple, metal‐free method for the formation of C3‐borylated benzothiophenes and benzofurans. The dichloro(heteroaryl)borane primary products can be protected to form synthetically ubiquitous pinacol boronate esters or used in situ in Suzuki–Miyaura cross couplings to generate 2,3‐disubstituted heteroarenes from simple alkyne precursors in one pot. In a number of cases alkyne trans‐haloboration occurs alongside, or instead of, borylative cyclization and the factors controlling the reaction outcome are determined. C‐3BO: These are the cyclizations you're looking for: BCl3‐induced borylative cyclization of aryl‐alkynes possessing ortho‐EMe (E=S, O) moieties represents a metal‐free route to C3‐borylated benzofurans and benzothiophenes. In a number of cases alkyne trans‐haloboration occurs alongside, or instead of borylative cyclization and the factors controlling the reaction outcome are determined.
ISSN:1433-7851
1521-3773
DOI:10.1002/anie.201610014