Expanding the scope of trialkylborane/water-mediated radical reactions.
The dehalogenation of alkyl iodides, as well as the chemoselective deoxygenation of a secondary alcohol in the presence of various alkyl and aryl halides, can be accomplished employing a trialkylborane/air/water system.
Medeiros
Matthew R
MR
Department of Chemistry, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado 80523, USA.
Schacherer
Laura N
LN
Spiegel
David A
DA
Wood
John L
JL
D001880:Boranes / Q000737:chemistry*; D002384:Catalysis; D007454:Iodides / Q000737:chemistry; D015394:Molecular Structure; D014867:Water / Q000737:chemistry*
D001880:Boranes; D007454:Iodides; D014867:Water