Theulier CA, García-Rodeja Y, Saffon-Merceron N, Miqueu K, Bouhadir G, Bourissou D. 1,1-Phosphaboration of C[triple bond, length as m-dash]C and C[double bond, length as m-dash]C bonds at gold.
Chem Commun (Camb) 2021;
57:347-350. [PMID:
33319216 DOI:
10.1039/d0cc06978g]
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Abstract
The phosphine-borane iPr2P(o-C6H4)BFXyl2 (Fxyl = 3,5-(F3C)2C6H3) was found to react with gold(i) alkynyl and vinyl complexes via an original 1,1-phosphaboration process. Zwitterionic complexes resulting from Au to B transmetallation have been authenticated as key intermediates. X-ray diffraction analyses show that the alkynyl-borate moiety remains pendant while the vinyl-borate is side-on coordinated to gold. According to DFT calculations, the phosphaboration then proceeds in a trans stepwise manner via decoordination of the phosphine, followed by anti nucleophilic attack to the π-CC bond activated by gold. The boron center acts as a relay and tether for the organic group.
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