Markovnikov-Selective Co(I)-Catalyzed Hydroboration of Vinylarenes and Carbonyl Compounds.

An NHC-supported Co(I) catalyst has been developed for selective Markovnikov hydroboration of vinylarenes under mild reaction conditions. The hydroboration allows highly selective synthesis of a wide range of secondary and tertiary alkyl boronates in excellent yields. Our protocol also enables hydroboration of aldehydes and ketones with diverse functional groups to access the corresponding borate esters.