Phosphine-catalyzed regio- and stereo-selective hydroboration of ynamides to (Z)-β-borylenamides

Chem Commun (Camb). 2022 Dec 13;58(99):13751-13754. doi: 10.1039/d2cc04543e.

Abstract

We report a tri-n-butyl phosphine catalyzed regio- and stereo-selective hydroboration of ynamides to yield (Z)-β-borylenamides in good yields. Surprisingly, a formal cis addition to the triple bond was observed as confirmed by NMR and X-ray crystallography. 31P NMR studies suggest that a zwitterionic vinylphosphonium intermediate is key in the mechanism. The resulting products were further transformed to β-CF3 enamides via stereoretentive trifluoromethylation.

MeSH terms

  • Amides* / chemistry
  • Catalysis
  • Crystallography, X-Ray

Substances

  • Amides
  • phosphine