An efficient synthetic
method for versatile dibenzoxaborins based
on boron-selective Suzuki–Miyaura cross-coupling between o-borylphenols and aryl halides or triflates bearing a 1,8-diaminonaphthalene-protected o-boryl group is reported. A short synthesis of defucogilvocarcin
M was achieved using the proposed method in combination with several
other boron-mediated transformations.