摘要 |
<p>A process for the reaction of an alkene, allene or alkyne with a borane in the presence of a catalyst to form an optically active alkylboronate which may then be reacted with an oxidising agent to form an optically active alcohol or amine. The catalyst may have formula (4), where Q is a Group VIIIA metal ion and R?10 - R19¿ are organic groups.</p> |