Unreactive C-N Bond Activation of Anilines via Photoinduced Aerobic Borylation

Unreactive C-N bond activation of anilines was achieved by photoinduced aerobic borylation. A diverse range of tertiary and secondary anilines were converted to aryl boronate esters in moderate to good yields with wide functional group tolerance under simple and ambient photochemical conditions. This transformation achieved the direct and facile C-N bond activation of unreactive anilines, providing a convenient and practical route transforming widely available anilines into useful aryl boronate esters.

Automated summary

In this study, unreactive C-N bonds in anilines were successfully activated through photoinduced aerobic borylation, leading to the conversion of a variety of tertiary and secondary anilines to aryl boronate esters in moderate to good yields with wide functional group tolerance. This transformation provides a direct and convenient route for converting readily available anilines into useful aryl boronate esters.