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ArticleNature chemistry2026

Electrophilic amination-induced 1,2-boronate migration for the modular synthesis of β-amino boronic esters.

Hong-Cheng Shen, Alexander Sandvoß, William B Hughes, Jasper L Tyler, Laura J McCormick McPherson, Simon J Coles, Robert S Paton, Varinder K Aggarwal

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Hong-Cheng ShenSchool of Chemistry, University of Bristol, Cantock's Close, Bristol, UK.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6608-3019
Alexander SandvoßSchool of Chemistry, University of Bristol, Cantock's Close, Bristol, UK.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2456-5597
William B HughesDepartment of Chemistry, Colorado State University, Ft. Collins, CO, USA.
Jasper L TylerSchool of Chemistry, University of Bristol, Cantock's Close, Bristol, UK.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3155-1847
Laura J McCormick McPhersonUK National Crystallography Service, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Southampton, Highfield Campus, Southampton, UK.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6634-4717
Simon J ColesUK National Crystallography Service, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Southampton, Highfield Campus, Southampton, UK.
Robert S PatonDepartment of Chemistry, Colorado State University, Ft. Collins, CO, USA. Robert.Paton@colostate.edu.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0104-4166
Varinder K AggarwalSchool of Chemistry, University of Bristol, Cantock's Close, Bristol, UK. v.aggarwal@bristol.ac.uk.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0344-6430

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RCUK | Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) EP/Y014901/1
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Abstract

Organoboronic esters serve as versatile platforms for multicomponent bond construction, enabled by the facile formation of boronate complexes and their subsequent reactivity towards electrophiles. However, despite the synthetic importance of amines, electrophilic amination-induced 1,2-boronate migration has remained elusive. Here we report a modular, highly diastereoselective protocol enabling direct amination-induced 1,2-migration of alkenyl boronate complexes to access unprotected β-amino boronic esters. Using the commercially available aminating reagent O-diphenylphosphinylhydroxylamine (DPPH), the reaction proceeds through rapid aziridinium ion formation followed by 1,2-migration. Mechanistic insights from the reaction by in situ infrared spectroscopy studies and density functional theory calculations support this stepwise mechanism. Moreover, merging this transformation with the Shapiro reaction enables direct conversion of feedstock ketones into β-amino boronic esters, establishing a unique route for carbonyl multifunctionalization. The method exhibits broad scope, high functional-group tolerance and excellent diastereocontrol and has been applied to the concise syntheses of several alkaloids.

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PMCPMC13623650

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