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Synlett 2019; 30(20): 2300-2304
DOI: 10.1055/s-0039-1690236
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An Efficient Deprotection of 2,6-Bis(trifluoromethyl)phenylboronic Esters via Catalytic Protodeboronation Using Tetrabutyl­ammonium Fluoride

Sari Urata
,
Shinya Nojima
,
Kazuishi Makino
,
Naoyuki Shimada  ∗
Japan Society for the Promotion of Science [JSPS KAKENHI Grant 19K07000 (N.S.) for Scienfic Research (C)], Japan Society for the Promotion of Science [JSPS KAKENHI Grant 17K08218 (K.M.) for Scienfic Research (C)], Sasakawa Scientific Research Grant from The Japan Science Society (S.U.), and Kitasato University Research Grant for Young Researchers (N.S.).
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Received: 20 September 2019

Accepted after revision: 16 October 2019

Publication Date:
30 October 2019 (online)

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Abstract

We herein describe an efficient deprotection of 2,6-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenylboronic esters, which serve as effective protective groups for 1,2- or 1,3-diols in various organic transformations, via protodeboronation by using a catalytic amount of tetrabutylammonium fluoride (TBAF).

Key words

protective groups - diols - deprotection - 2,6-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl boronic esters - tetrabutylammonium fluoride - protodeboronation - catalysis

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