A Highly Reactive Rhodium(I)–Boryl Complex as a Useful Tool for CH Bond Activation and Catalytic CF Bond Borylation

Abstract

CF bond borylation: A 16-electron rhodium(I)–boryl complex was synthesized by borylation of a rhodium(I)–fluorine complex. The former reacts with benzene or 2,3,5,6-tetrafluoropyridine by CH activation. A catalytic CF borylation reaction of pentafluoropyridine was also developed, which uses [Rh(Bpin)(PEt3)3] as a catalyst and Me3SiSiMe3 as a solvent. pin=pinacol. Detailed facts of importance to specialist readers are published as "Supporting Information". Such documents are peer-reviewed, but not copy-edited or typeset. They are made available as submitted by the authors. Please note: The publisher is not responsible for the content or functionality of any supporting information supplied by the authors. Any queries (other than missing content) should be directed to the corresponding author for the article.