Synthesis of Chiral Sulfoximines via Iridium‐Catalyzed Regio‐ and Enantioselective C−H Borylation: A Remarkable Sidearm Effect of Ligand

Abstract

AbstractTransition metal‐catalyzed enantioselective C−H activation of prochiral sulfoximines for non‐annulated products remains a formidable challenge. We herein report iridium‐catalyzed enantioselective C−H borylation ofN‐silyl diaryl sulfoximines using a well‐designed chiral bidentate boryl ligand with a bulky side arm. This method is capable of accommodating a broad range of substrates under mild reaction conditions, affording a vast array of chiral sulfoximines with high enantioselectivities. We also demonstrated the synthetic utility on a preparative‐scale C−H borylation for diverse downstream transformations, including the synthesis of chiral version of bioactive molecules. Computational studies showed that the bulky side arm of the ligand confers high regio‐ and enantioselectivity through steric effect.