investigated. Using p‐lithiated phenylacetylenes and a range of boronic esters coupling has
been achieved by the addition of N‐bromosuccinimide (NBS). The alkyne functionality of the
intermediate boronate complex reacts with NBS triggering the 1, 2‐migration of the group on
boron to carbon giving a dearomatized bromoallene intermediate. At this point elimination
and rearomatization occurs with neopentyl boronic esters, giving the coupled products …