A pilot library of novel 4, 4, 5, 5-tetramethyl-2-(4-substitutedstyrylphenyl)-1, 3, 2 dioxaborolane derivatives has been synthesized. 4-(4, 4, 5, 5-Tetramethyl-1, 3, 2- dioxaboratophenyl)-methyl triphenylphosphonium bromide 3 was treated with various aldehydes in the presence of 3equiv of tBuONa in DMF, and stirred at room temperature for 4–6h to yield the corresponding boron-containing stilbene derivatives in 71–94% yields. ...
[Morrison, Daniel E.; Issa, Fatiah; Bhadbhade, Mohan; Groebler, Ludwig; Witting, Paul K.; Kassiou, Michael; Rutledge, Peter J.; Rendina, Louis M. Journal of Biological Inorganic Chemistry, 2010 , vol. 15, # 8 p. 1305 - 1318]