Regioselective Diversification of 2,1-Borazaronaphthalenes: Unlocking Isosteric Space via C–H Activation
作者:Geraint H. M. Davies、Matthieu Jouffroy、Fatemeh Sherafat、Borna Saeednia、Casey Howshall、Gary A. Molander
DOI:10.1021/acs.joc.7b01331
日期:2017.8.4
Methods for the regioselective C-H borylation and subsequent cross-coupling of the 2,1-borazaronaphthalene core are reported. Azaborines are dependent on B-N/C=C isosterism when employed in strategies for developing diverse heterocyclic scaffolds. Although 2,1-borazaronaphthalene is closely related to naphthalene in terms of structure, the argument is made that the former has electronic similarities to indole. Based on that premise, iridium-mediated C-H activation has enabled facile installation of a versatile, nucleophilic coupling handle at a previously inaccessible site of 2,1-borazaronaphthalenes. A variety of substituted 2,1-borazaronaphthalene cores can be successfully borylated and further cross coupled in a facile manner to yield diverse C(8)-substituted 2,1-borazaronaphthalenes.