Ge(ii) cation catalyzed hydroboration of aldehydes and ketones†
Abstract
Well-defined germylene cations [(i-Bu)2ATI]GeOTf (4) and [(i-Bu)2ATIGe][GaCl4] (5) are isolated, and the catalytic utility of compound 4 for the hydroboration of a variety of aldehydes and ketones is reported (ATI = aminotroponiminate).