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Asymmetric Organocatalytic C‐C Bond Forming Reactions with Organoboron Compounds: A Mechanistic Survey

Sebastián O. Simonetti, Silvina C. Pellegrinet

European Journal of Organic Chemistry, 2019

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Abstract

The recent development of asymmetric organocatalytic C‐C bond forming reactions involving organoboranes has attracted big interest in the synthetic community. Asymmetric organocatalytic additions to enones, aldehydes, ketones, imines, dienes, and related systems can be carried out with different organoboron compounds (boronic acids and esters and trifluoroborate salts) to give products with very good yields and enantiomeric ratios. In particular, many BINOL and α‐hydroxyacid derivatives have been used as chiral organocatalysts. In this review, we describe the mechanisms that have been proposed based on theoretical and experimental studies for asymmetric organocatalytic C‐C bond forming reactions with organoboron compounds. The mechanistic understanding that has been gained should contribute to the progress of this promising area of organic chemistry.

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