Copper‐Catalyzed SiB Bond Activation in Branched‐Selective Allylic Substitution of Linear Allylic Chlorides

Abstract

The harder they come, the better they leave! Chloride is superior to all common leaving groups in the γ-selective allylic substitution of linear precursors. This approach involves a novel copper-catalyzed SiB bond activation (see scheme; γ/α≥98:2, 7 examples; Si=SiMe2Ph and B=Bpin with pin=pinacolato). Detailed facts of importance to specialist readers are published as ”Supporting Information”. Such documents are peer-reviewed, but not copy-edited or typeset. They are made available as submitted by the authors. Please note: The publisher is not responsible for the content or functionality of any supporting information supplied by the authors. Any queries (other than missing content) should be directed to the corresponding author for the article.