Carboxylation of Organoboronic Esters with Potassium Methyl Carbonate under Copper Catalysis

Abstract

In the presence of a copper catalyst, potassium methyl carbonate serves as a versatile carboxylating agent of allyl- and ­arylboronic esters for the preparation of carboxylic acids.

Key words

copper - organoboron - carbon dioxide - carbonate - carboxylic acid

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