Metal‐Free Electrochemical Hydroboration of Olefins
Qilin Yuan, Xiǎo Zhang, Lin Guo, Chao Yang, Wujiong Xia
Abstract
Abstract Herein, we reported the electrochemical hydroboration of olefins to access the organoboron derivatives in a one‐pot reaction under air and at room temperature. This reaction manifold was applied to a broad range of alkenes with 40–90% yields and good functional group tolerance without using a metal catalyst or an additional hydride source. Mechanistic studies suggested that this anodic oxidation conducted in an undivided cell allowing the production of a boron radical species, which initiates the hydroboration of olefins event by a radical addition process.
Topics & Concepts
HydroborationChemistryHydrideElectrochemistryOrganoboron compoundsBoronCatalysisMetalOrganic chemistryElectrodePhysical chemistryRadical Photochemical ReactionsCatalytic C–H Functionalization MethodsCO2 Reduction Techniques and Catalysts