Scheme 2. Substrate scope of the photoredox catalyzed protodeboronation. Conditions: 1a–n (0.2 mmol), PhLi (0.22 mmol), Et2O (2 mL), thiophenol (0.22 mmol), Ir-catalyst PC1 (2.5 mol%) in MeOH/acetone (1 : 1, 2 mL). Isolated yields, unless otherwise noted. aYield determined by GC. [Ir] = Ir(dFCF3ppy)2(dtbbpy)PF6 (PC1).
