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Synfacts 2009(6): 0625-0625  
DOI: 10.1055/s-0029-1216718
Metal-Catalyzed Asymmetric Synthesis and Stereoselective Reactions
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Copper-NHC Catalyst for Hydroboration

Contributor(s): Hisashi Yamamoto, Joshua P. Abell
Y. Lee, A. H. Hoveyda*
Boston College, Chestnut Hill, USA
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Publication Date:
25 May 2009 (online)

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Significance

Efficient catalytic methods of ­hydroboration are a continued effort of several ­research groups. Particularly important are enan­tioselective variants of these transformations. ­Discussed in this communication is the ongoing research of metal N-heterocyclic carbene catalysts in this group. Specifically, a copper-catalyzed N-heterocyclic carbene which promotes the hydro­boration reaction efficiently.