Chiral benzazaboroles as catalysts for enantioselective sulfonylation of cis-1,2-diols?

Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry Pub Date: 2019-03-14 DOI: 10.1039/C8OB03205J

Abstract

A newly developed benzazaborole smoothly catalyzed the enantioselective sulfonylation of cis-1,2-diols. Using a chiral benzazaborole/NMI co-catalyst system, various sulfonate esters were prepared in high yields with good enantioselectivities.

Graphical abstract: Chiral benzazaboroles as catalysts for enantioselective sulfonylation of cis-1,2-diols
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