Catalytic Enantioselective Synthesis of β-Allenyl Boronic Esters by Conjunctive Cross-Coupling with Propargylic Carbonates

Enantioselective conjunctive cross-coupling with propargylic carbonates affords beta-boryl allenes as the reaction product. The reaction is found to proceed through the intermediacy of dimethoxyboronate complexes that are generated in situ by a strain-induced ligand exchange reaction.