title: Efficient Rh-catalyzed C-H borylation of arene derivatives under photochemical conditions.
abstract: Photocatalysis allows innovations in organic synthesis. Among the various catalytic reactions, CH-functionalizations offer valuable possibilities for the refinement of easily available building blocks. In this respect, catalytic borylation is of interest, too. So far, most of the catalytic borylation reactions are performed under thermal conditions at comparably high temperatures. Here, we describe a new synthetic route for efficient borylation reactions of arenes using a photocatalytic pathway. This novel approach allows the synthesis of a broad variety of borylated arenes and heteroarenes under mild conditions. Applying trans-[Rh(PMe3)2(CO)Cl] as an active photocatalyst and HBPin as an boron source, we achieved high TON. A catalytic cycle that relies on a Rh(I)-Rh(III) interconversion is proposed.
authors: Leibniz-Institut für Katalyse an der Universität Rostock, e.V. Albert-Einstein-Str. 29a, 18059 Rostock, Germany. matthias.beller@catalysis.de.
authors: Charles Beromeo
authors: CB
authors: Bheeter
authors: Abhishek Dutta
authors: AD
authors: Chowdhury
authors: Rosa
authors: R
authors: Adam
authors: Ralf
authors: R
authors: Jackstell
authors: Matthias
authors: M
authors: Beller