Nickel-catalyzed conjugate addition of arylboron reagents to α,β-unsaturated carbonyl compounds with the aid of a catalytic amount of an alkyne

Article abstract of DOI:10.1246/cl.2006.768

Alkynes in combination with a catalytic amount of a nickel complex were found to catalyze the conjugate addition of arylboron reagents to α,β-unsaturated carbonyl compounds, where use of an optically active alkyne induces the asymmetric addition. Copyright