Transition-Metal-Free Stereospecific Cross-Coupling with Alkenylboronic Acids as Nucleophiles

J Am Chem Soc. 2016 Aug 31;138(34):10774-7. doi: 10.1021/jacs.6b06285. Epub 2016 Aug 17.

Abstract

We herein report a transition-metal-free cross-coupling between secondary alkyl halides/mesylates and aryl/alkenylboronic acid, providing expedited access to a series of nonchiral/chiral coupling products in moderate to good yields. Stereospecific SN2-type coupling is developed for the first time with alkenylboronic acids as pure nucleophiles, offering an attractive alternative to the stereospecific transition-metal-catalyzed C(sp(2))-C(sp(3)) cross-coupling.

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  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't