Carbinol derivatives via rhodium-catalyzed addition of potassium trifluoro(organo)borates to aldehydes

摘要

Reaction of potassium aryltrifluoroborates with aldehydes,in the presence of a rhodium catalyst,afforded carbinol derivatives in high yields under mild aqueous conditions;this efficient reaction proved to be general,allowing the production of highly hindered diarylmethanols and aliphatic aldehydes were also reactive under these conditions.