Cross-Coupling of Remote <i>meta</i>-C–H Bonds Directed by a U-Shaped Template

Abstract

meta-C-H arylation and methylation of 3-phenylpropanoic acid and phenolic derivatives were developed using an easily removable nitrile template. The combination of a weakly coordinating U-shaped template and mono-protected amino acid ligand was crucial for the cross-coupling of C-H bonds with organoborons.