A direct borylation of aryl halides or triflates with dialkoxyborane was investigated. The coupling reaction of pinacolborane with aryl halides or triflates in the presence of a catalytic amount of PdCl(2)(dppf) together with a base provided arylboronates in high yields. The product distributions were strongly dependent on the base employed, and the tertiary amine, especially Et(3)N, was effective for the selective formation of the boron-carbon bond. The reaction conditions were so mild that arylboronates having a variety of functional groups such as carbonyl, cyano, and nitro groups were readily prepared.
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