Electrochemical alkyl transfer reactions of trialkylborane to carbonyl compounds by use of copper sacrificial anode

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/S0040-4039(98)00915-0

Alkyl groups in trialkylboranes were successfully transferred to carbonyl compounds in the presence of the platinum cathode and copper anode by electrochemical method. The new, mild electrochemical alkyl transfer reaction produced various substituted alcohols in good yields.