摘要：

The origin of regioselectivity in meta-selective C-H borylation of benzamides directed by hydrogen bond interaction between ligand and substrate is elucidated through combined computational and experimental studies.We discover that a non-directed pathway,in which the urea moiety in ligand recognizes the O atom in Bpin instead of substrate,competes with the directed pathway and erodes the meta-selectivity.The non-directed pathway is sensitive to steric repulsion between Bpin and urea,and thus can be impeded by introducing a bulky substituent into the urea moiety.Accordingly,we optimize the ligand and improve the meta-selectivity in the Ir-catalyzed C-H borylation of some previously reported unsuccessful arenes.

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