<i>n</i>‐Butyllithium Catalyzed Hydroboration of Nitriles and Carbodiimides
Ben Yan, Xing He, Congjian Ni, Zhi Yang, Xiaoli Ma
Abstract
Abstract Highly efficient and selective hydroboration of nitriles and carbodiimides with pinacolborane (HBpin) is achieved by using the simple and convenient n ‐BuLi as a catalyst. Solvent‐free and good functional group tolerance under mild conditions have been achieved. A possible mechanistic pathway of the n ‐BuLi catalyzed hydroboration of nitriles with HBpin is proposed.
Topics & Concepts
HydroborationChemistryCatalysisSolventOrganic chemistryButyllithiumFunctional groupPolymerOrganoboron and organosilicon chemistryCatalytic Cross-Coupling ReactionsAsymmetric Hydrogenation and Catalysis