Stereoselective C-H borylations of cyclopropanes and cyclobutanes with silica-supported monophosphane-Ir catalysts

Abstract

Heteroatom-directed C-H borylation of cyclopropanes and cyclobutanes was achieved with silica-supported monophosphane-Ir catalysts. Borylation occurred at the C-H bonds located γ to the directing N or O atoms with exceptional cis stereoselectivity relative to the directing groups. This protocol was applied to the borylation of a tertiary C-H bond of a ring-fused cyclopropane.

Keywords: CH activation; borylation; cyclobutanes; cyclopropanes; iridium catalysts.