Controlled reduction of isocyanates to formamides using monomeric magnesium
Rohit Kumar, Vishal Sharma, Subhrashis Banerjee, Kumar Vanka, Sakya S. Sen
Abstract
Convenient protocol for controlled hydroboration of isocyanates to only formamide derivatives has been developed using a bis(phosphino)carbazole ligand stabilized monomeric magnesium methyl complex (1) as the catalyst.
Topics & Concepts
FormamidesChemistryFormamideHydroborationLigand (biochemistry)MagnesiumMonomerIsocyanateCatalysisCombinatorial chemistryHydrazine (antidepressant)Organic chemistryBiochemistryPolyurethanePolymerChromatographyReceptorOrganoboron and organosilicon chemistryAsymmetric Hydrogenation and CatalysisCatalytic Cross-Coupling Reactions