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This work describes a base-mediated borylsilylation of benzylic ammonium salts to synthesize geminal silylboronates bearing benzylic proton under mild reaction conditions. Deaminative silylation of aryl ammonium salts was also achieved in the presence of LiOtBu. This strategy which is featured with high efficiency, mild reaction conditions, and good functional group tolerance provides efficient routes for late-stage functionalization of amines.

A novel strategy for visible light-mediated esterification of amides with boronic acids in air has been described. This method is characterized by mild reaction conditions and low cost owing to no need of any catalyst, which implies high potential utility in late-stage functionalization of amide drugs and materials.