Iron Catalysis and Water: A Synergy for Refunctionalization of Boron
John L. Wood, Ludovic D. Marciasini, Michel Vaultier, Mathieu Pucheault*
*Institut des Sciences Moléculaires, UMR 5255 - 351 Cours de
Libération - Bâtiment A11, Université de Bordeaux 1, 33405 Talence Cedex, France, Email:
m.pucheault
ism.u-bordeaux1.fr
J. L. Wood, L. D. Marciasini, M. Vaultier, M. Pucheault, Synlett, 2014, 25, 551-555.
Abstract
A catalytic system has been optimized to promote hydrolysis of trifluoroborates and formation of boronates from boronic acids. FeCl3 associated with imidazole and water favors boron refunctionalization under mild conditions.
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Key Words
boron, iron, homogeneous catalysis, water, boronates, boronic acids
ID: J60-Y2014
