A direct hydroboration of alkene-containing hydantoins using diisopinocampheylborane has been developed that can be used to prepare boronated amino acids. The method is successful because boronic acids are stable to the conditions employed for hydrolyzing hydantoins.
A direct hydroboration of alkene-containing hydantoins using diisopinocampheylborane has been developed that can be used to prepare boronated amino acids. The method is successful because boronic acids are stable to the conditions employed for hydrolyzing hydantoins.