Table 4.
Entry | Cyclic borate | R | Metal | pH | Product | Yield(%) a |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 2a | Ph | K | 8.0 | 3a | 98 |
2 | 2a | Ph | K | 7.0 | 3a | 67 |
3 | 2a | Ph | K | 6.0 | 3a | 56 |
4 | 2b | Ph | Li | 8.0 | 3a | 30 |
5 | 2c | Ph | Na | 8.0 | 3a | 90 |
6 | 2d | Ph | Cs | 8.0 | 3a | 47 |
7 | 2e | Ph | TBA | 8.0 | 3a | 22 |
8 | 2f | p-MeOPh | K | 8.0 | 3af | 98 |
9 | 2g | o-Tol | K | 8.0 | 3ag | 79b |
10 | 2h | m-NO2Ph | K | 8.0 | 3ah | 72b |
11 | 2i | 2-furanyl | K | 8.0 | 3ai | 87 |
12 | 2j | 3-thiophenyl | K | 8.0 | 3aj | 63 |
a The reaction was conducted at 60 °C.