Allylboron reagents are popular in synthesis owing to their versatility and the predictable stereochemical outcomes of their reactions with carbonyl compounds. Herein, we describe the synthesis of (
- Award ID(s):
- 1955876
- NSF-PAR ID:
- 10403099
- Date Published:
- Journal Name:
- Nature
- Volume:
- 615
- Issue:
- 7952
- ISSN:
- 0028-0836
- Page Range / eLocation ID:
- 430 to 435
- Format(s):
- Medium: X
- Sponsoring Org:
- National Science Foundation
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