Trans-diborylation of alkynes: pseudo-intramolecular strategy utilizing a propargylic alcohol unit

J Am Chem Soc. 2014 Jun 18;136(24):8532-5. doi: 10.1021/ja5036754. Epub 2014 Jun 3.

Abstract

We present the first trans-selective diborylation reaction of alkynes. By means of theoretical calculation-assisted reaction analysis, we designed a pseudo-intramolecular reaction of diboron, propargyl alcohol, and a base to facilitate B-B bond activation and C-B bond formation with high efficiency. This approach provides synthetically versatile and densely functionalized 4-borylated 1,2-oxaborol-2(5H)-oles (vinyldiboronates) in a straightforward manner. Detailed computational analysis showed that the directing alkoxide functionality markedly lowers the activation energy of B-C bond formation.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Alkynes / chemistry*
  • Boronic Acids / chemical synthesis*
  • Boronic Acids / chemistry
  • Molecular Structure
  • Propanols / chemistry*

Substances

  • Alkynes
  • Boronic Acids
  • Propanols
  • propargyl alcohol