Facile Access to vic-Borylstannylalkanes via Copper-Catalyzed Three-Component Borylstannylation of Alkenes

Abstract

A copper complex has been found to catalyze the borylstannylation of alkenes through three-component coupling with a diboron and a tin alkoxide, affording vic-borylstannylalkanes of structural diversity in a regio- and stereoselective manner. The versatility of this borylstannylation has been also demonstrated by employing allenes, leading to the sole formation of borylstannylated products, which have alkenylborane and allylstannane units.

Key words

alkene - borylstannylation - borylstannylalkane - copper

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