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Hydroboration of 1,2-disubstituted alkenes, such as a cis or trans olefin, produces generally a mixture of the two organoboranes of comparable amounts, even if the steric properties of the substituents are very different. For such 1,2-disubstituted olefins, regioselectivity can be observed only when one of the two substituents is a phenyl ring.
Hydroboration–oxidation reaction is a two-step hydration reaction that converts an alkene into an alcohol. [1] The process results in the syn addition of a hydrogen and a hydroxyl group where the double bond had been. Hydroboration–oxidation is an anti-Markovnikov reaction, with
Catalyzed hydroboration-oxidation of substituted alkenes can be rendered enantioselective. In 1990, Brown and co-workers achieved asymmetric hydroboration using an achiral catalyst and chiral borane sources derived from ephedrine and pseudoephedrine. In most cases, the regioselectivity was poor although the ee values can be close to 90%. [16]
In hydroboration, alkenes insert into borane B-H bonds, with anti-Markovnikov stereochemistry. Hydroboration occurs stereospecifically syn — on the same alkene face. The transition state for this concerted reaction can be visualized as a square with the corners occupied by carbon, carbon, hydrogen and boron, maximizing overlap between the ...
Wilkinson's catalyst also catalyzes many other hydrofunctionalization reactions including hydroacylation, hydroboration, and hydrosilylation of alkenes. [14] Hydroborations have been studied with catecholborane and pinacolborane. [15] It is also active for the hydrosilylation of alkenes. [16]
Besides hydrogenation, the catalyst catalyzes the isomerization and hydroboration of alkenes. [1] An example of isomerization with Crabtree's catalyst. The reaction proceeds 98% to completion in 30 minutes at room temperature. Crabtree's catalyst is used in isotope exchange reactions.
Disiamylborane is prepared by hydroboration of trimethylethylene with diborane. [1] The reaction stops at the secondary borane due to steric hindrance. Disiamylborane is relatively selective for terminal alkynes and alkenes vs internal alkynes and alkenes. Like most hydroboration, the addition proceeds in an anti-Markovnikov manner. [1]
In a first step the alkene inserts into an Al-C bond of the reagent, forming a new chiral organoaluminium compound in which the aluminium atom occupies the lesser hindered position. This intermediate is usually oxidized by oxygen to form the corresponding chiral alcohol (cf. hydroboration–oxidation reaction). The reaction can also be applied ...