Organobase-catalyzed 1,1-diborylation of terminal alkynes under metal-free conditions

• DOI: 10.1039/d2ra02638d
• Publication Date: 2022-06-01T14:40:22Z
• Authors: Junchen Li; Min An; Zhenhua Gao; Yongbiao Guo; Haibo Liu; Peichao Zhao; Xiaojing Bi; Enxue Shi; Junhua Xiao
• Keywords: Chemistry; 01 natural sciences; 0104 chemical sciences

An organobase-catalyzed 1,1-diborylation of terminal alkynes from propargylic derivatives with B 2 oct is first reported, providing 1,1-diborylalkene products high efficiency. The catalytic pathway well postulated on the basis DFT calculations.