title: Carbometalations of simple alkenes with allyldibromoborane.
abstract: [formula: see text] The allylboration of alkenes with allyldibromoborane is described. Utilizing an improved methodology for the synthesis of allyldibromoborane, 1,3-dienes, styrene, and even isolated alkenes could be carbometalated in high yield regio- and stereospecifically at 0 degree C. This high reactivity of allyldibromoborane significantly expands the scope of carbometalations of alkenes.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Texas A&M University, College Station 77843, USA.
authors.forename: D E
authors.initials: DE
authors.lastname: Frantz
authors.forename: D A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Singleton
mesh_terms: D000475:Alkenes / Q000737:chemistry*; D001896:Boron Compounds / Q000737:chemistry*; D013237:Stereoisomerism
chemical_list: D000475:Alkenes; D001896:Boron Compounds; C410136:allyldibromoborane