Synfacts 2011(9): 1002-1002  
DOI: 10.1055/s-0030-1260886
Metal-Mediated Synthesis
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Hydroalumination and Carbocupration of Alkynylphosphine-Borane Complexes

Contributor(s): Paul Knochel, Andreas J. Wagner
S. Ortial, J.-L. Montchamp*
Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, USA
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Publication History

Publication Date:
19 August 2011 (online)

Significance

The hydroalumination or carbo­cupration of various alkynylphosphine-borane complexes allows the stereocontrolled synthesis of Z-alkenylphosphine-borane complexes in high Z/E ratios of typically greater than 95:5.