Investigation of the factors controlling the regioselectivity of the hydroboration of fluoroolefins.
Either Markovnikov or anti-Markovnikov regioselectivity can be achieved at will during the hydroboration-oxidation of perfluoroalkyl(aryl)ethylenes by varying the hydroborating agent.
Herbert C. Brown Center for Borane Research, Department of Chemistry, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907-1393, USA.
P Veerarghavan
PV
Ramachandran
Michael P
MP
Jennings