Generation of Arynes via Ate Complexes of Arylboronic Esters with an ortho-Leaving Group
摘要:
An efficient method of generating aryne has been achieved by treating ortho-(trifluoromethanesulfonyloxy)arylboronic acid pinacol ester with tert-or sec-butyllithium. Monitoring the reaction by B-11 NMR has indicated that a boron-ate complex formed in situ is the eventual precursor that converts into aryne near room temperature. The prior formation of the ate complex at a low temperature has enabled us to use various arynophiles, including those bearing base-sensitive groups. The ready availability of the aryne precursors and mutual orthogonality in aryne generation with widely used ortho-silylaryl triflate have enhanced the utility of the method.