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Synlett 1996; 1996(10): 1004-1006
DOI: 10.1055/s-1996-5636
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Direct Oxidation of Organoboranes with Oxygen in Perfluoroalkanes

Ingo Klement, Paul Knochel*
  • *Fachbereich Chemie der Philipps-Universität Marburg, D-35032 Marburg, Germany, Fax: 06421 / 282189, e-mail: knochel@ps1515.chemie.uni-marburg.de
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31 December 2000 (online)

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Diethylorganoboranes obtained by the hydroboration of alkenes with Et2BH are cleanly oxidized with oxygen in bromoperfluorooctane in good yields. Remarkably, the oxidation of secondary alkylboranes proceeds under these conditions with retention of configuration.

Oxidation - Oxygen - Boranes - Perfluoroalkanes