A Ni-catalyzed ipso-borylation of aryl ethers via C(sp2)– & C(sp3)–OMe cleavage is described. The transformation is characterized by its wide substrate scope under mild conditions and an exquisite divergence in site-selectivity that can be easily switched by an appropriate selection of the boron reagent
Ipso-Borylation of Aryl Ethers via Ni-catalyzed C-OMe Cleavage
J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2015, 137, 6754-6757.
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