Carbinol derivatives via rhodium-catalyzed addition of potassium trifluoro(organo)borates to aldehydes?

Chemical Communications Pub Date: 2005-08-25 DOI: 10.1039/B506245D

Abstract

Reaction of potassium aryltrifluoroborates with aldehydes, in the presence of a rhodium catalyst, afforded carbinol derivatives in high yields under mild aqueous conditions; this efficient reaction proved to be general, allowing the production of highly hindered diarylmethanols and aliphatic aldehydes were also reactive under these conditions.

Graphical abstract: Carbinol derivatives via rhodium-catalyzed addition of potassium trifluoro(organo)borates to aldehydes
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