A multicomponent approach for the preparation of homoallylic alcohols

Abstract

Here we report the in situ generation of transient allylic boronic species, by reacting TMSCHN₂ and E-vinyl boronic acids, followed by their subsequent trapping with aldehydes as electrophiles to yield homoallylic alcohols. This metal-free reaction was initially discovered by the use of a flow chemistry approach to generate a variety of homoallylic alcohols in a straightforward fashion and then transferred to a batch protocol.