Cu-Catalyzed Intramolecular Borylation-Cross Coupling Reaction of Unactivated Alkenes to Borylated Indolines

Cu-catalyzed intramolecular borylation-cross coupling reaction of alkenes was developed. Racemic and chiral borylated indolines were achieved by borylation-cross coupling of alkenes with B2pin2 via simultaneous construction of C-C and C-B bonds by Cu/phosphine ligand system. With CuOAc and DPPE ligand, a series of 3-substituted borylated indoline derivatives were concisely synthesized in good to excellent yields in short time under mild conditions. Asymmetric synthesis was investigated by ligand screening, and the chiral 3-substituted borylated indoline was obtained in 80% yield and 80:20 er with (R, R)-Me-Duphos. Application of 3-substituted borylated indolines has been demonstrated by a gram scale synthesis and further functionalization.

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In this study, a Cu-catalyzed intramolecular borylation-cross coupling reaction was developed, enabling the synthesis of both racemic and chiral borylated indolines. The reaction involved the simultaneous construction of C-C and C-B bonds using a Cu/phosphine ligand system. The method exhibited good to excellent yields and short reaction times. Asymmetric synthesis was also investigated, resulting in the successful synthesis of a chiral borylated indoline compound.