Simple access to elusive α-boryl carbanions and their alkylation: An umpolung construction for organic synthesis

  • Kai Hong
  • , Xun Liu
  • , James P. Morken*
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

The reaction of 1,1-bis(pinacolboronate) esters with alkyl halides can be effected by metal alkoxides and provides a strategy for the construction of organoboronate compounds. The reaction is found to occur by alkoxide-induced deborylation and generation of a boron-stabilized carbanion.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)10581-10584
Number of pages4
JournalJournal of the American Chemical Society
Volume136
Issue number30
DOIs
StatePublished - 30 Jul 2014
Externally publishedYes

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