Fig. 3: Preliminary mechanistic investigations.
From: A tautomerized ligand enabled meta selective C–H borylation of phenol

a Catalyst synthesis. b Test of reactivity of catalyst 3. c DFT calculation: Active catalyst formation. d Experimental support of OBpin formation. e Test of reactivity of L10. f Further improved reaction conditions. Reactions are on 0.2 mmol scales. aConversion was reported. See SI for details.