Hindered organoboron groups in organic chemistry. 20. Alkylations and acylations of dimesitylboron stabilised carbanions

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/S0040-4020(01)80393-8

The alkylation of carbanions derived from alkyldimesitylboranes is an efficient process leading to prim-RBMes₂, sec-RBMes₂ and tert-RBMes₂, all of which can be derived from MeBMes₂. Subsequent oxidation gives a general synthesis for prim-ROH. Seconary alkanols are also produced on oxidation, but the release of t-alkanols has not been accomplished in an efficient fashion. Studies are given of the acylation of dimesitylboron stabilised carbanions.