Cu-Catalyzed Generation of Alkyl Radicals from Alkylsilyl Peroxides and Subsequent C(sp<sup>3</sup>)–C(sp<sup>2</sup>) Cross-Coupling with Arylboronic Acids
Shunya Sakurai, Saori Tsuzuki, Ryu Sakamoto, Keiji Maruoka
Abstract
This work describes a novel and practical method for the Cu-catalyzed C(sp3)–C(sp2) cross-coupling of alkylsilyl peroxides with arylboronic acids. The reductive cleavage of the O–O bond of alkylsilyl peroxides and the desired cross-coupling reactions to afford alkyl-substituted aromatic rings proceed smoothly at room temperature promoted by simple Cu-based catalysts and do not require activation by visible light. The results of mechanistic investigations support a radical-mediated C(sp3)–C(sp2) bond formation via β-scission of the alkoxy radicals generated from the alkylsilyl peroxides.
Topics & Concepts
RadicalChemistryCatalysisBond cleavageAlkylAlkoxy groupCoupling reactionCleavage (geology)Medicinal chemistryPhotochemistryPolymer chemistryOrganic chemistryMaterials scienceComposite materialFracture (geology)Radical Photochemical ReactionsCatalytic Cross-Coupling ReactionsCatalytic C–H Functionalization Methods