Simple preparation of aryltributylstannanes and its application to one-pot synthesis of diaryl ketones

Abstract

Transfer of aryl group from boron to tin can be achieved by simple treatment of arylboronic acids with tributyltin methoxide at 100 °C for 1 h under neat conditions. The resulting aryltributylstannanes are applicable to one-pot synthesis of diaryl ketones. Thus, Pd-catalyzed cross-coupling reaction with aroyl chlorides is allowed to proceed without isolation step to produce the corresponding diaryl ketones in good to high yields.