A trans‐Selective Hydroboration of Internal Alkynes

Violate the rule: The reigning stereochemical principle of hydroboration is the suprafacial delivery of hydrogen and boron to the same π-face of a given starting material. This fundamental rule of cis addition is now easily broken for internal alkynes with the help of [Cp*Ru(MeCN)3]PF6 (Cp*=η5-C5Me5) as the catalyst. The resulting trans-selective hydroboration opens a practical new entry into E-configured alkenylboron derivatives. As a service to our authors and readers, this journal provides supporting information supplied by the authors. Such materials are peer reviewed and may be re-organized for online delivery, but are not copy-edited or typeset. Technical support issues arising from supporting information (other than missing files) should be addressed to the authors. Please note: The publisher is not responsible for the content or functionality of any supporting information supplied by the authors. Any queries (other than missing content) should be directed to the corresponding author for the article.