Conjugate Addition of Diboron Catalyzed by O-Monoacyltartaric Acids

Abstract

O-3,5-Di(adamantan-1-yl)benzoyltartaric acid catalyzes the conjugate addition of bis(neopentyl glycolato)diboron to α,β-unsaturated ketones with good enantioselectivity. The addition of magnesium sulfate as a dehydrating agent and benzoic acid as a co-catalyst was found to be effective.

Key words

organocatalysts - conjugate addition - diboron

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