DOI: 10.1039/d6qo00791k ISSN: 2052-4129

Metal-free arylation of pyridone-derived aldehydes with boronic acids enables triarylmethane synthesis via two sequential 1,3-metallate shifts

Jia Xu, Shun-xu Luan, Xue Li, Ya-qian Lu, De-jia Yang, Jie Lei, Zhong-zhu Chen

Metal-free arylation of pyridone-derived aldehydes with boronic acids affords triarylmethanes via tetracoordinate boron species. The amide group enables two sequential 1,3-metallate shifts, avoiding the need for preinstalled directing groups.

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