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Synfacts 2010(9): 1030-1030  
DOI: 10.1055/s-0030-1257989
Metal-Catalyzed Asymmetric Synthesis and Stereoselective Reactions
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New Indium(III) Catalyst for Allylation and Crotylation of Ketones with Boronates

Contributor(s): Hisashi Yamamoto, Kimberly Griffin
M. Yamaguchi, N. Morita, U. Schneider, S. Kobayashi*
The University of Tokyo, Japan
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Publication Date:
23 August 2010 (online)

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Significance

A novel indium(III) catalyst, indium(III) hexamethyldisilazide, is used in the allylation and crotylation of ketones and boronates. This system is much less toxic than other typically used Lewis acids, such as stannanes.