Department of Chemistry and Institute of Basic Science, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 440‐746 (Korea), Fax: (+82)?31‐290‐7075
Abstract:
Josi or Mandy? Asymmetric conjugate addition of diboron to acyclic enones catalyzed by copper affords chiral organoboronates that possess a boronate group at the β stereocenter with excellent chemical yields and enantioselectivities (see scheme). This method accommodates the structural variation of acyclic enones and provides access to highly functionalized chiral organoboronates in one step.
