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Cu(I)-NHC-Catalyzed Silylation of Allenes: Diastereoselective Three-Component Coupling with Aldehydes
Rae, James,Hu, Ya Chu,Procter, David J.
, p. 13143 - 13145 (2014)
Copper-catalyzed silylation of aryl allenes using a silylborane reagent affords vinyl silane building blocks with high efficiency. The use of a seven-membered NHC ligand proved crucial for high regioselectivity. The catalytically generated allylcoppper intermediates were intercepted by aldehydes in a diastereoselective three-component coupling to furnish homoallylic alcohols. Seven′s up! The use of a seven-membered N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC) ligand proved crucial in exerting high regiocontrol during the development of the first copper-catalyzed silylation of allenes using a commercial silylborane reagent. The process affords privileged vinyl silane building blocks with high efficiency. Allylcopper intermediates can be intercepted by aldehydes in a highly diastereoselective three-component coupling to furnish homoallylic alcohols.