Magnesium-catalyzed hydroboration of organic carbonates, carbon dioxide and esters
Xu Cao, Weifan Wang, Kai Lu, Weiwei Yao, Fei Xue, Mengtao Ma
Abstract
A low-valent magnesium(i) complex [(XylNacnac)Mg]2 was employed as a highly efficient precatalyst for the hydroboration of a variety of cyclic and linear organic carbonates, polycarbonates, CO2 and esters with HBpin under mild conditions. The resultant boronates can be used for the preparation of the corresponding value-added diols, triols or alcohols through hydrolysis.
Topics & Concepts
HydroborationMagnesiumChemistryCatalysisCarbon dioxideOrganic chemistryCarbon dioxide utilization in catalysisOrganoboron and organosilicon chemistryChemical Synthesis and Reactions