{Reference Type}: Journal Article
{Title}: Cobalt-Catalyzed Diborylation of 1,1-disubstituted Vinylarenes: A Practical Route to Branched gem-Bis(boryl)alkanes.
{Author}: Teo WJ;Ge S;
{Journal}: Angew Chem Int Ed Engl
{Volume}: 57
{Issue}: 6
{Year}: 02 2018 5
{Factor}: 16.823
{DOI}: 10.1002/anie.201710389
{Abstract}: We report the first catalytic diborylation of 1,1-disubstituted vinylarenes with pinacolborane using a cobalt catalyst generated from bench-stable Co(acac)2 and xantphos. A wide range of 1,1-disubstituted vinylarenes underwent this transformation to produce the corresponding gem-bis(boryl)alkanes in modest to high yields. This cobalt-catalyzed reaction can be readily conducted on a gram scale without the use of a dry box and represents a practical and effective approach to prepare a wide range of branched gem-bis(boryl)alkanes.