Enantiomerically Enriched Tris(boronates): Readily Accessible Conjunctive Reagents for Asymmetric Synthesis
John R. Coombs, Liang Zhang and James P. Morken*
*Department of Chemistry, Merkert Chemistry Center, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts 02467, United States, Email: morkenbc.edu
J. R. Coombs, L. Zhang, J. P. Morken, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2014, 136, 16140-16143.
DOI: 10.1021/ja510081r
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Abstract
A catalytic enantioselective diboration of vinyl boronate esters furnishes chiral tris(boronates). Subsequent intermolecular or intramolecular deborylative alkylation occurs in a diastereoselective fashion.
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Pt-Catalyzed Enantioselective Diboration of Terminal Alkenes with B2(pin)2
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Key Words
alkyl boronates, 1,1-diboronates, alkylation, dihydroxylation
ID: J48-Y2014