Synfacts 2010(12): 1408-1408  
DOI: 10.1055/s-0030-1258860
Metal-Mediated Synthesis
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Zinc Alkoxide Catalyzed Allylations of Ketones with Allyl Pinacol Boronates

Contributor(s): Paul Knochel, Andreas J. Wagner
K. R. Fandrick*, D. R. Fandrick, J. J. Gao, J. T. Reeves, Z. Tan, W. Li, J. J. Song, B. Lu, N. K. Yee, C. H. Senanayake
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Ridgefield, USA
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Publication History

Publication Date:
22 November 2010 (online)

Significance

An efficient, general allylation of a wide range of ketones with allyl boronates is disclosed. A zinc alkoxide (2 mol%) serves as catalyst, enabling relatively short reaction times.