Neighboring phenolic group-activated gem-difluoroallylboration of imines for the catalyst-free synthesis of gem-difluorohomoallylamines
2018 ◽
Vol 16
(18)
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pp. 3367-3371
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An unprecedented imine allylation with pinacol gem-difluoroallylborates for the synthesis of a wide range of racemic gem-difluorohomoallylamine derivatives under catalyst-free conditions was enabled by a neighboring phenolic group in an N-protecting group.