Metal-free ring-opening of epoxides with potassium trifluoroborates

Chem Commun (Camb). 2014 Jan 14;50(4):454-6. doi: 10.1039/c3cc47360k.

Abstract

The ring-opening of epoxides with potassium trifluoroborates proceeds smoothly in the presence of trifluoroacetic anhydride under metal-free conditions. The reactions are regioselective and afford a single diastereomer. Both electron-rich and electron-poor aryltrifluoroborates are tolerated.