Lithium diisobutyl-tert-butoxyaluminum hydride (LDBBA) catalyzed hydroboration of alkynes and imines with pinacolborane

Lithium diisobutyl-tert-butoxyaluminum hydride (LDBBA)-catalyzed hydroboration of alkynes with pinacolborane (HBpin) was demonstrated. The hydroboration proceeded more efficiently with LDBBA than with other aluminum hydrides and afforded alkenyl boronates in moderate to good yields. In addition, high-yielding LDBBA-catalyzed hydroboration of imines was achieved. The coordination of anionic aluminate with lithium enables effective hydride transfer for hydroboration.