Stereoselective synthesis of (E)- and (Z)-1-alkenyltributylstannanes from (E)- and (Z)-1-alkenyldialkylboranes using a cross-coupling reaction with tributyltin halide

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/S0040-4039(97)10106-X

The cross-coupling reaction of (E)- or (Z)-1-alkenyldialkylborane with tributyltin halide using copper (II) acetylacetonate [Cu(acac)₂] as catalyst in the presence of NaOH proceeds under extremely mild and aqueous conditions to give (E)- or (Z)-1-alkenyltributylstannane stereoselectively.