Table 3.
entry | catalyst (mol %) | reducing agent | T | dra |
1 | 17 (10) | H3B·SMe2 | −78 °C | no conversion |
2 | 17 (20) | H3B·THF | 20 °C | complex mixture |
3 | 17 (20) | H3B·THF | −50 °C | 1:1 |
4 | 17 (20) | catechol borane | −78 °C | 3:2 |
aDetermined from 1H NMR spectra of the crude reaction mixtures.