Asymmetric hydroboration with new chiral monoalkylboranes bearing a non- stereogenic, chirotopic center

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/S0040-4020(99)00445-7

Enantiomerically pure 2,5-diorganocyclopentanecarboxylic acids bearing a non-stereogenic, chirotopic center were prepared via stereoselective copper catalyzed carbon-carbon bond forming reactions. These compounds serve as intermediates in the synthesis of