Synfacts 2009(9): 1021-1021  
DOI: 10.1055/s-0029-1217765
Metal-Mediated Synthesis
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Allylation and Crotylation of Carbonyls Using Organotrifluoroborates

Contributor(s): Paul Knochel, Tobias Thaler
F. Nowrouzi, A. N. Thadani, R. A. Batey*
University of Toronto, Canada
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Publication History

Publication Date:
21 August 2009 (online)

Significance

In this article two novel protocols for the diastereoselective allylation and crotylation of ketones using air- and water-stable allyl- and crotyltrifluoroborates are reported. BF3˙OEt2 or montmorillonite are hereby used as efficient catalysts.