Microwave-assisted Suzuki–Miyaura cross-coupling of 2-alkyl and 2-alkenyl-benzo-1,3,2-diazaborolanes

Nitrogen-based boronate esters, such as 2-octyl-benzo-1,3,2-diazaborolane, 2-phenethyl-benzo-1,3,2-diazaborolane, and 2-{(1E)-hexenyl}-benzo-1,3,2-diazaborolane have been shown to be suitable coupling partners with arylhalides in microwave accelerated Suzuki cross-coupling reactions. Reaction yields of up to 89% were achieved. The use of a silicon group attached to the nitrogen atom, proved to enhance the reactivity of 2-octyl-benzo-1,3,2-diazaborolane.