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Photocatalyzed borylation using water-soluble quantum dots

  • Hediyala B. Chandrashekar
  • , Arun Maji
  • , Ganga Halder
  • , Sucheta Banerjee
  • , Sayan Bhattacharyya
  • , Debabrata Maiti

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Abstract

The synthesis of arylboronates by Sandmeyer-type reactions in the presence of water still remains a significant challenge. Herein, we report the use of water-soluble MPA-capped quantum dot (QD) photocatalysts for the borylation of diazonium salts in the presence of water. A biphasic system under mild acidic conditions remains critical to prevent decomposition and competitive disulphide bond formation. The present protocol offers a broader scope of substrates and borylating agents. Additionally, this catalytic system offers a significantly high turnover number (TON). The present methodology can effectively distinguish subtle reactivity differences between boronic acids and boronates. Mechanistic investigation suggests an excited-state electron transfer pathway.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)6201-6204
Number of pages4
JournalChemical Communications
Volume55
Issue number44
DOIs
StatePublished - 2019

Bibliographical note

Publisher Copyright:
© 2019 The Royal Society of Chemistry.

Funding

This activity is supported by SERB (CRG/2018/003951) for D. M. and SERB (EMR/2016/001703) for S. B. Fellowship support for C. H. B, S. B. & G. H. (UGC) A. M. (CSIR), are humbly acknowledged. D. M. acknowledges Prof. Anindya Datta for femtosecond pump-probe spectroscopy setup.

FundersFunder number
Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, India
Research Grants Council, University Grants Committee
Science and Engineering Research BoardEMR/2016/001703, CRG/2018/003951

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Catalysis
    • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
    • Ceramics and Composites
    • General Chemistry
    • Surfaces, Coatings and Films
    • Metals and Alloys
    • Materials Chemistry

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