Suzuki-Miyaura cross-coupling of potassium trifluoroboratohomoenolates

Abstract

Ketone-, ester-, and amide-containing potassium trifluoroboratohomoenolates were prepared in good to excellent yields from the corresponding unsaturated carbonyl compounds. They were shown to be effective coupling partners in the Suzuki-Miyaura reaction with a variety of electrophiles including electron-rich and electron-poor aryl bromides and -chlorides.