Stereo- and Regioselective Formation of Silyl-Dienyl Boronates

Org Lett. 2015 Jun 19;17(12):3126-9. doi: 10.1021/acs.orglett.5b01434. Epub 2015 Jun 3.

Abstract

The intramolecular trans-silylruthenation of internal alkynes and subsequent insertion of vinyl boronates is described. This approach provides complete regiocontrol through a stereoselective trans-5-exo-dig cyclization which affords a tetrasubstituted olefin as a vinylsilane and a highly functionalized Z,E diene motif.