title: Construction of multiple, contiguous quaternary stereocenters in acyclic molecules by lithiation-borylation.
abstract: Lithiation of carbamates followed by borylation provides a powerful method for the homologation of boron reagents. However, when applied to hindered systems (secondary carbamates with tBu-boronic esters) for the construction of two quaternary centers, this methodology fails. Instead, using mixed boranes (tBuBMe2), the synthesis of adjacent quaternary stereogenic centers with full stereocontrol was successful. The process can be repeated two or three times in one pot leading to carbon chains bearing multiple contiguous quaternary stereogenic centers. The boranes were converted into tertiary alcohols or C-tertiary amines using chloramine. The origin of the high selectivity for alkyl over Me group migration was determined computationally.
authors.affiliation: School of Chemistry, University of Bristol , Cantock's Close, Bristol, BS8 1TS, U.K.
authors.forename: Charlotte G
authors.initials: CG
authors.lastname: Watson
authors.forename: Angelica
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Balanta
authors.forename: Tim G
authors.initials: TG
authors.lastname: Elford
authors.forename: Stéphanie
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Essafi
authors.forename: Jeremy N
authors.initials: JN
authors.lastname: Harvey
authors.forename: Varinder K
authors.initials: VK
authors.lastname: Aggarwal