Facile routes to boron enolates. Et 3 B-mediated Reformatsky type reaction and three components coupling reaction of alkyl iodides, methyl vinyl ketone, and carbonyl …
Abstract Reaction of α-bromoketones with Ph 3 SnH in the presence of Et 3 B provides boron enolates which react with carbonyl compounds to give β-hydroxyketones in good yields. Et 3 B-induced Reformatsky type reaction of α-iodoketones with an aldehyde or ketone proceeds without Ph 3 SnH.