Synthesis 2023; 55(01): 62-74
DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1720046
short review

Transborylation-Enabled Boron Catalysis

Andrew D. Bage
a   EaStCHEM School of Chemistry, The University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH9 3FJ, UK
,
Kieran Nicholson
a   EaStCHEM School of Chemistry, The University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH9 3FJ, UK
,
Thomas A. Hunt
b   Medicinal Chemistry, Early Oncology, AstraZeneca, Cambridge CB4 0WG, UK
,
Thomas Langer
c   Pharmaceutical Technology & Development, Chemical Development U.K., AstraZeneca, Macclesfield SK10 2NA, UK
,
a   EaStCHEM School of Chemistry, The University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH9 3FJ, UK
› Author Affiliations
S.P.T. thanks the Royal Society for a University Research Fellowship (URF/R/191015). S.P.T., A.D.B., and K.N. thank AstraZeneca and the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) for Ph.D. studentships.


Abstract

This review highlights transborylation (controlled boron-boron exchange) and its applications as a turnover strategy in boron-catalysed methodologies. Catalytic applications of B–C, B–O, B–N, B–F, B–S, and B–Se transborylations are discussed in the context of transborylation-enabled catalysis, across a wide range of organic transformations including hydroboration, C–C bond formation, C–H borylation, chemoselective reduction, and asymmetric reduction.

1 Introduction

2 B–C Transborylation

3 B–O Transborylation

4 B–N Transborylation

5 B–F Transborylation

6 B–S Transborylation

7 Conclusion



Publication History

Received: 05 August 2022

Accepted after revision: 26 August 2022

Article published online:
10 October 2022

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