Catalytic asymmetric carbohydroxylation of alkenes by a tandem diboration/Suzuki cross-coupling/oxidation reaction

Org Lett. 2004 Jan 8;6(1):131-3. doi: 10.1021/ol036219a.

Abstract

[reaction: see text] Chiral nonsymmetric 1,2-diboron adducts are generated by catalytic enantioselective diboration. Oxidation of these adducts provides 1,2-diols in good yield. Alternatively, 1,2-diboron compounds may be reacted, in situ, with aryl halides wherein the less hindered C-B bond participates in cross-coupling. The remaining C-B bond is then oxidized in the reaction workup thereby allowing for net asymmetric carbohydroxylation of alkenes in a tandem one-pot diboration/Suzuki coupling/oxidation sequence.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Alkenes / chemical synthesis*
  • Alkenes / chemistry
  • Boron Compounds / chemistry*
  • Catalysis
  • Models, Chemical
  • Molecular Structure
  • Oxidation-Reduction

Substances

  • Alkenes
  • Boron Compounds