Synthesis of Biphenyl Tyrosine Via Cross-Coupling Suzuki-Miyaura Reaction Using Aryltrifluoroborate Salts

We reported a fast and easy method for obtaining biarylic units from tyrosine derivatives via Suzuki-Miyaura cross-coupling using a variety of substituted and unsubstituted potassium aryl- and heteroaryltrifluoroborate salts. The scope of the methodology was also extended to the formation of bis-tyrosine linked dipeptide bonds, leading to biologically interesting compounds. Some biarylic units were obtained as free amino acids through the one step cleavage reaction in good yields.