Abstract
Mechanistic investigations on the previously reported reduction of B-alkylcatecholboranes in the presence of methanol led to the disclosure of a new mechanism involving catechol as a reducing agent. More than just revising the mechanism of this reaction, we disclose here the surprising role of catechol, a chain breaking antioxidant, which becomes a source of hydrogen atoms in an efficient radical chain process.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 803-805 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Chemical Communications |
Volume | 46 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2010 |