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Synthesis and Bioconjugation of Thiol-Reactive Reagents for the Creation of Site-Selectively Modified Immunoconjugates
Published on: March 6, 2019
Dihydridoboranes: Selective Reagents for Hydroboration and Hydrodefluorination
Nicholas A Phillips1, James O'Hanlon1, Thomas N Hooper1
1Department of Chemistry, Molecular Sciences Research Hub , Imperial College London , White City , London W12 0BZ , U.K.
Abstract:
The preparation of a new series of dihydridoboranes supported by N,N-chelating ligands, [R2NCH2CH2NAr]- (R = alkyl, Ar = aryl), is reported. These new boranes react selectively with carbonyls, imines, and a series of electron-deficient fluoroarenes. The reactivity is complementary to recognized reagents such as pinacolborane, catecholborane, NHC-BH3, and borane (BH3) itself. Selectivities are rationalized by invoking both open- and closed-chain forms of the reagents as part of equilibrium mixtures.
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