Rhodium-Catalysed Hydroboration of Terminal Alkynes Using Pinacolborane Promoted by Tri(2-furyl)phosphine

Abstract

Tri(2-furyl)phosphine is a superior ligand to triphenylphosphine in the rhodium-catalysed hydroboration of alkynes with pinacolborane to yield alkenylboronates. In general the reactions are faster and the products are cleaner.

Key words

boronate - hydroboration - catalysis - rhodium - phosphine

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