Fluoride protects boronic acids in the copper(i)-mediated click reaction

Shan Jin, Gaurav Choudhary, Yunfeng Cheng, Chaofeng Dai, Minyong Li, Binghe Wang

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Abstract

Fluoride has been found to protect boronic acids from copper(i)-mediated decomposition; such findings should be very useful for the preparation of boronic acid-based carbohydrate sensors and boronic acid conjugates using the copper(i)-mediated click reaction.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)5251-5253
Number of pages3
JournalChemical Communications
Issue number35
DOIs
StatePublished - 2009
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Catalysis
  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Ceramics and Composites
  • General Chemistry
  • Surfaces, Coatings and Films
  • Metals and Alloys
  • Materials Chemistry

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