Palladium-Catalyzed Cross-Coupling of gem- Difluorocyclopropanes with gem -Diborylalkanes for the Synthesis of Boryl-Substituted Fluorinated Alkenes.
Ebrahim-Alkhalil M A AhmedHongchen ZhangWen-Gen CaoTian-Jun GongPublished in: Organic letters (2023)
This study presents a novel method for the regioselective coupling of gem -difluorinated cyclopropanes with gem -diborylmethane, utilizing a Pd-catalyst system. This innovative approach enables the synthesis of 2-fluoroalkenyl monoboronate scaffolds with high Z -selectivity. The resulting products undergo further transformations, including oxidation, Suzuki cross-coupling, and trifluoroborylation, all of which are achieved with good yields. This work introduces a valuable synthetic pathway to access important fluorinated compounds for various applications in organic chemistry.