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A Boron-Boron Double Transborylation Strategy for the Synthesis of gem-Diborylalkanes

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<mark>Journal publication date</mark>17/04/2020
<mark>Journal</mark>ACS Catalysis
Issue number8
Volume10
Number of pages6
Pages (from-to)4686-4691
Publication StatusPublished
<mark>Original language</mark>English

Abstract

Olefin hydroboration reactions provide efficient access to synthetically versatile and easily handled organoboronic esters. In this study, we demonstrate that the commercially available organoborane reagent 9-borabicyclo[3.3.1]nonane (H-B-9-BBN) can serve as a catalyst for the sequential double hydroboration of alkynes using pinacolborane (HBpin). This strategy, which is effective for a wide range of terminal alkynes, is predicated upon a key C(sp3)-B/B-H transborylation reaction. Transition-state thermodynamic parameters and 10-boron-isotopic labeling experiments are indicative of a σ-bond metathesis exchange pathway.