Dichloroborane-dioxane: An exceptional reagent for the preparation of alkenyl- and alkylboronic acids

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/j.tetlet.2003.08.086

Terminal alkynes and alkenes were conveniently hydroborated to the corresponding alkenyl- and alkyldichloroboranes using dichloroborane-dioxane in dichloromethane. These dichloroboranes were hydrolyzed by water to the corresponding alkenyl- and alkylboron