Efficient metal-free photochemical borylation of aryl halides under batch and continuous-flow conditions?

Chemical Science Pub Date: 2016-02-01 DOI: 10.1039/C5SC04521E

Abstract

A rapid, chemoselective and metal-free C–B bond-forming reaction of aryl iodides and bromides in aqueous solution at low temperatures was discovered. This reaction is amenable to batch and continuous-flow conditions and shows exceptional functional group tolerance and broad substrate scope regarding both the aryl halide and the borylating reagent. Initial mechanistic experiments indicated a photolytically generated aryl radical as the key intermediate.

Graphical abstract: Efficient metal-free photochemical borylation of aryl halides under batch and continuous-flow conditions
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