A Uranium(<scp>IV</scp>) Alkyl Complex: Synthesis and Catalytic Property in Carbonyl Hydroboration
Xiong Sun, Xingxing Gong, Zhuoyi Xie, Congqing Zhu
Abstract
Comprehensive Summary The strong oxophilicity of actinide complexes prevents their applications in the transformation of oxygen‐containing substrates. Herein, we report the use of a uranium(IV) alkyl complex as a catalyst for the hydroboration of carbonyl compounds. This reaction has good functional group tolerance and chemo‐selectivity under mild conditions. This study represents the rare example of catalytic reaction promoted by a uranium alkyl complex and highlights the potential of uranium complexes in synthetic chemistry.
Topics & Concepts
ChemistryHydroborationAlkylUraniumCatalysisSelectivityActinideFunctional groupOrganic chemistryCombinatorial chemistryInorganic chemistryPolymerMaterials scienceMetallurgyOrganoboron and organosilicon chemistryCoordination Chemistry and OrganometallicsAsymmetric Hydrogenation and Catalysis