Synfacts 2011(9): 1003-1003  
DOI: 10.1055/s-0030-1260882
Metal-Mediated Synthesis
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Pd-Catalyzed Synthesis of Pyridine-N-Oxide-Borane Complexes

Contributor(s): Paul Knochel, Andreas K. Steib
N. Ishida, W. Ikemoto, M. Narumi, M. Murakami*
Kyoto University, Japan
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Publication History

Publication Date:
19 August 2011 (online)

Significance

The synthesis of pyridine-N-oxide-borane intramolecular complexes by palladium-catalyzed reaction of 2-bromopyridine-N-oxides with alkynylborates is described. Those complexes exhibit higher electron affinities than the corresponding pyridine-borane complexes.