Pyridine−borane complexes were synthesized from 2-arylpyridines through an electrophilic aromatic borylation reaction with BBr3. The intermediate 2-(2-dibromoborylaryl)pyridines were stable enough to be handled in air and served as the synthetic platform for variously substituted pyridine−borane complexes. This facile method would be useful for the synthesis of aza-π-conjugated materials having boron−nitrogen
AbstractA method for the synthesis of 2‐aryl‐N‐heterocyclic dimers via a cross‐dehydrogenative homocoupling (homo‐CDC) has been developed using commercially available Ruthenium on charcoal as catalyst and iron trichloride as oxidant. A large variety of heterocyclic scaffolds and functional groups are tolerated and a complete regioselectivity resulting from the activation of the less sterically hindered C−H bonds was observed for meta‐substituted substrates. Starting from several homocoupling products obtained, a series of pyridine‐borane complexes was synthesized and the impact of the dimerization on their photophysical properties was studied and rationalized using theoretical calculations.