Consecutive borylcupration/C–C coupling of γ-alkenyl aldehydes towards diastereoselective 2-(borylmethyl)cycloalkanols†‡
Abstract
Copper(I) catalyzes the borylative cyclization of γ-alkenyl aldehydes through chemo- and regioselective addition of Cu–B to CC and concomitant intramolecular 1,2-addition of Cu–C on CO. The products are formed in an exclusive diastereoselective manner and computational analysis identifies the key points for the observed chemo- and diastereoselectivity.