title: Asymmetric synthesis of 2 degrees- and 3 degrees-Carbinols via B-methallyl-10-(TMS and Ph)-9-borabicyclo[3.3.2]decanes.
abstract: Simple Grignard procedures provide methallylboranes 1a and 1b in enantiomerically pure form from air-stable precursors in 98% and 95% yields, respectively. These reagents add smoothly to aldehydes and methyl ketones, respectively, providing branched 2 degrees- (6, 69-89%, 94-99% ee) and 3 degrees- (10, 71-87%, 74-96% ee) homoallylic alcohols.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico 00931-3346.
authors.forename: José G
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Roman
authors.forename: John A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Soderquist
mesh_terms: D001896:Boron Compounds / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry*; D001643:Bridged Bicyclo Compounds / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry*; D000432:Methanol / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry; D008968:Molecular Conformation; D013237:Stereoisomerism
chemical_list: D001896:Boron Compounds; D001643:Bridged Bicyclo Compounds; D000432:Methanol