Fig. 3: Optimization of Ge-directed C−H borylation and the reaction scope of hydrogermanes.
From: Catalytic aromatic C−H borylation via strained Si and Ge metallacycles

Reaction conditions: [Ir(cod)OMe]2 (5.0 mol%), L1 (1.5 mmol), 3 (0.50 mmol), HBpin (1.25 mmol), KOAc (1.25 mmol) in 3.0 mL of THF at 115 °C for 24 h under argon. aYield was determined by GCMS. bIsolated yield.