A mild radical procedure for the reduction of B-alkylcatecholboranes to alkanes

J Am Chem Soc. 2005 Oct 19;127(41):14204-5. doi: 10.1021/ja055691j.

Abstract

A mild radical-mediated reduction of organoboranes is reported. The reducing agent is methanol complexed by the Lewis acidic B-methoxycatecholborane.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Alkanes / chemical synthesis*
  • Alkanes / chemistry
  • Boranes / chemistry*
  • Molecular Structure
  • Oxidation-Reduction
  • Stereoisomerism

Substances

  • Alkanes
  • Boranes