Synthesis of Alkenylboronates from <i>N</i>-Tosylhydrazones through Palladium-Catalyzed Carbene Migratory Insertion
Yifan Ping, Rui Wang, Qianyue Wang, Taiwei Chang, Jingfeng Huo, Ming Lei, Jianbo Wang
Abstract
The palladium-catalyzed oxidative borylation reaction of N-tosylhydrazones has been developed. The reaction features mild conditions, broad substrate scope, and good functional group tolerance. It thus represents a highly efficient and practical method for the synthesis of di-, tri-, and tetrasubstituted alkenylboronates from readily available N-tosylhydrazones. One-pot Suzuki coupling and other transformations highlight the synthetic utility of the approach. DFT calculations have revealed that palladium-carbene formation and subsequent boryl migratory insertion are the key steps in the catalytic cycle. The high stereoselectivity observed in the formation of trisubstituted alkenylboronates has been explained by distortion-interaction analysis and NBO analysis.