Oxy‐Borylenes as Photoreductants: Synthesis and Application in Dehalogenation and Detosylation Reactions. Issue 42 (14th September 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Lenz, Philipp; Oshimizu, Ryo; Klabunde, Sina; Daniliuc, Constantin G.; Mück‐Lichtenfeld, Christian; Tendyck, Jonas C.; Mori, Tatsuya; Uhl, Werner; Hansen, Michael Ryan; Eckert, Hellmut; Yamaguchi, Shigehiro; Studer, Armido
• Is Part Of: Angewandte Chemie international edition. Volume 61:Issue 42(2022)
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• Publication Date: 2022-09-14
• Subjects: Boron Compounds -- EPR Spectroscopy -- Photochemistry -- Radical Reactions -- SET Reduction; Chemistry -- Periodicals; 540
• DOI: 10.1002/anie.202209391
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1433-7851

Abstract

Abstract: While the range of accessible borylenes has significantly broadened over the last decade, applications remain limited. Herein, we present tricoordinate oxy‐borylenes as potent photoreductants that can be readily activated by visible light. Facile oxidation of CAAC stabilized oxy‐borylenes (CAAC)(IPr2 Me2 )BOR (R=TMS, CH2 CH2 C6 H5, CH2 CH2 (4‐F)C6 H4 ) to their corresponding radical cations is achieved with mildly oxidizing ferrocenium ion. Cyclovoltammetric studies reveal ground‐state redox potentials of up to −1.90 V vs. Fc +/0 for such oxy‐borylenes placing them among the strongest organic super electron donors. Their ability as photoreductants is further supported by theoretical studies and showcased by the application as stoichiometric reagents for the photochemical hydrodehalogenation of aryl chlorides, aryl bromides and unactivated alkyl bromides as well as the detosylation of anilines. Abstract : The synthesis of a series of oxy‐borylenes and their corresponding radical cations is reported. Cyclovoltammetric studies reveal ground‐state redox potentials of up to −1.90 V vs. Fc +/0 for those highly reducing oxy‐borylenes. Their ability as photoreductants is then showcased by the detosylation of tosylated anilines and the dehalogenation of electron‐rich aryl as well as alkyl halides under visible light irradiation.