Efficient ipso-nitration of arylboronic acids with iron nitrate as the nitro source†
Abstract
A novel, simple and efficient ipso-nitration of arylboronic acids with iron nitrate has been developed. The protocol uses readily available arylboronic acids as the starting materials, inexpensive iron nitrate (0.5 equiv.) as the nitro source without addition of an additive, and the corresponding nitroarenes were obtained in good to excellent yields.