The hydroboration of 1-alkylthio-1-alkynes, and its application to the syntheses of s-alkyl alkanethioates and (Z)-1-alkylthio-1-alkenes

Article abstract of DOI:10.1246/bcsj.63.447

Hydroboration of 1-alkylthio-1-alkynes with dicyclohexylborane or bis(1,2-dimethylpropyl)borane proceeded smoothly, adding most of the dialkylboryl group to the α-position of the triple bond. The resulting alkenylboranes afforded either S-alkyl alkanethio