Iridium-catalysed borylation of sterically hindered C(sp3)–H bonds: remarkable rate acceleration by a catalytic amount of potassium tert-butoxide†
Abstract
The C(sp3)–H bonds located on the methyl groups of an isopropyl group participate in iridium-catalysed C–H borylation with bis(pinacolato)diboron via a significant rate acceleration caused by a catalytic amount of t-BuOK.