Application
4-Methylphenylboronic Acid, which may contain varying amounts of anhydride, is a versatile reagent primarily used to facilitate numerous palladium (Pd)-catalyzed processes. Its applications include the Pd-catalyzed direct arylation, the direct Palladium(II)-catalyzed synthesis, and the renowned Suzuki-Miyaura cross-coupling in water, which is essential for aryl bond formation. Additionally, it plays a crucial role in cyclopalladation, the tandem-type Pd(II)-catalyzed oxidative Heck reaction, and intramolecular C-H amidation sequences. Beyond palladium, it is also employed in reactions catalyzed by ruthenium and rhodium, such as ruthenium-catalyzed direct arylation and rhodium-catalyzed asymmetric conjugate addition. Notably, 4-Methylphenylboronic Acid is effective in ligand-free copper-catalyzed cross-coupling reactions, as well as in regioselective arylation and alkynylation via Suzuki-Miyaura and Sonogashira cross-coupling reactions. It supports ligand-free Suzuki, Sonogashira, and Heck cross-coupling reactions, and is essential in the preparation of catalysts, particularly those used for the Suzuki-Miyaura cross-coupling of aryl bromides. Furthermore, it contributes to the development of recyclable palladium nanoparticle catalysts, which are immobilized by click ionic copolymers for efficient cross-coupling reactions in water, underscoring its pivotal role in modern synthetic chemistry.