Hydroboration

Name:
Hydroboration
Detailed information:
The reaction of diboranes either with alkenes (olefins) to form trialkylboron compounds or with acetylene to yield alkenylboranes. Much research has been devoted to developing these reactions, the products of which are called organoboranes. They are useful in many complex organic syntheses, including prostaglandins and insect pheromones.See Borane; Organoborane; Carborane.