Iridium-catalyzed regioselective B(3,6)-dialkenylation or B(4)-alkenylation of <i>o</i>-carboranes <i>via</i> B–H activation and 1,2-carbon migration of alkynes
Huifang Zhang, Ruofei Cheng, Zaozao Qiu, Zuowei Xie
Abstract
An efficient and highly selective Ir-catalyzed cage boron alkenylation of o -carboranes with diarylacetylenes coupled with 1,2-aryl migration has been developed, leading to B–H geminal addition products via vinylidene rearrangement.
Topics & Concepts
RegioselectivityGeminalSteric effectsChemistryCatalysisIridiumBoronMedicinal chemistryCarbon fibersStereochemistryOrganic chemistryComposite numberComposite materialMaterials scienceBoron Compounds in ChemistryOrganoboron and organosilicon chemistryRadiopharmaceutical Chemistry and Applications