Nickel-Catalyzed Stereoselective Arylboration of Unactivated Alkenes.
Kaitlyn M LoganStephen R SardiniSean D WhiteM Kevin BrownPublished in: Journal of the American Chemical Society (2017)
A Ni-catalyzed method for arylboration is disclosed. The method allows for highly stereoselective arylboration of unactivated alkenes. The reactions utilize a simple Ni-catalyst and work with a broad range of alkenes and aryl bromides. The products represent useful intermediates for chemical synthesis due to the versatility of the C-B bond. Preliminary mechanistic details of the method are also disclosed.