A convenient, versatile and easy to handle intramolecular hydrofunctionalization of alkenes (C-O and C-N bonds formation) is reported using a novel niobium-based catalytic system. This atom economic and eco-friendly methodology provides an additional synthetic tool for the straightforward formation of valuable building blocks enabling molecular complexity. Various pyran, furan, pyrrolidine, piperidine, lactone, lactam derivatives as well as spirocyclic compounds are produced in high yields and selectivities.
The use of a simple well-defined low-valent cobalt(I) catalyst [HCo(PMe3)4] capable of performing the regio- and stereoselective hydroboration of internal alkynes is reported. Extension to the diboration of internal alkynes is also related using the same reaction conditions.
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