A general mechanistic map of organocatalytic hydroboration of alkynes: polarity controlled switchable selective pathways
Chunhui Liu, Peilin Han, Xiaoxiao Hou, Suxiang Ge, Donghui Wei
Abstract
A general mechanistic map for phosphine-catalyzed hydroboration of alkyne with HBpin involving multiple intermediates and competing pathways has been systematically studied by using density functional theory.
Topics & Concepts
ChemistryHydroborationPolarity (international relations)Combinatorial chemistryStereochemistryOrganic chemistryBiochemistryCatalysisCellOrganoboron and organosilicon chemistryChemical Synthesis and ReactionsAsymmetric Synthesis and Catalysis