Synlett 2016; 27(07): 969-976
DOI: 10.1055/s-0035-1561248
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Selective Activation of Arylboronate or Aryne Reactivity as a Versatile Postfunctionalization Strategy

Johanna Larsson
a   OnTarget Chemistry, Virdings alle 32b, 75-450 Uppsala, Sweden
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Emilien Demory
b   Department of Chemistry – BMC, Uppsala University, Box 576, 75-123 Uppsala, Sweden   URL: www.pilarskigroup.org   Email: lukasz.pilarski@kemi.uu.se
,
Karthik Devaraj
b   Department of Chemistry – BMC, Uppsala University, Box 576, 75-123 Uppsala, Sweden   URL: www.pilarskigroup.org   Email: lukasz.pilarski@kemi.uu.se
,
Carina Sollert
b   Department of Chemistry – BMC, Uppsala University, Box 576, 75-123 Uppsala, Sweden   URL: www.pilarskigroup.org   Email: lukasz.pilarski@kemi.uu.se
,
Lukasz T. Pilarski*
b   Department of Chemistry – BMC, Uppsala University, Box 576, 75-123 Uppsala, Sweden   URL: www.pilarskigroup.org   Email: lukasz.pilarski@kemi.uu.se
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Received: 03 December 2015

Accepted after revision: 21 December 2015

Publication Date:
20 January 2016 (online)


Dedicated to the memory of Professor Richard F. Heck

Abstract

This review discusses the preparation and orthogonal reactivity of boryl ortho-silyl(hetero)aryl triflates as precursors for arynes. These triflates undergo a wide variety of selective reactions of either the boronate or aryne component. Activation of the boronate group affords diverse (hetero)aryne precursors, whereas aryne activation and capture gives previously difficult-to-access arylboronates, all starting from the same set of common starting materials. Thus, the boronate and aryne functionality can be used for their mutual postfunctionalization with unprecedented flexibility.

 
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