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  • Bis-exo-2-norbornylboron triflate for stereospecific enolization of 3,3,3-trifluoropropionates.

Bis-exo-2-norbornylboron triflate for stereospecific enolization of 3,3,3-trifluoropropionates.

Organic letters (2010-09-21)
P Veeraraghavan Ramachandran, Gowrisankar Parthasarathy, Pravin D Gagare
PMID20849128
ABSTRACT

The first boron-mediated enolization-aldolization of 3,3,3-trifluoropropionates has been reported. The preparation and application of bis-exo-bicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-ylboron triflate as a superior reagent for diastereospecific enolization has also been described.