Reagents and conditions: (a)
triisopropyl borate, n-BuLi, toluene, THF –
78 °C, 81%; (b) Pd(PPh3)4, 3-bromo-2-methylaniline,
Na2CO3, DME, EtOH, H2O, 90 °C,
92%; (c) isoamyl nitrite, KOAc, AcOH, toluene, 73%; (d) aryl/heteroaryl
halide, (1R,2R)-cyclohexane-1,2-diamine,
CuI, K3PO4, dioxane, 100 °C, 25–74%.