B(C6F5)3-Catalyzed Highly Stereoselective Hydrogenation of Unfunctionalized Tetrasubstituted Olefins.

Published in: Organic letters (2019)

A metal-free hydrogenation of unfunctionalized tetrasubstituted olefins were successfully realized using a combination of B(C6F5)3 and Ph2NMe catalyst. The corresponding products were afforded in 58-98% yields with up to >99:1 cis/trans selectivity.

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