Progress on a Lewis base-catalyzed addition of Row 2 elements to alkenes is reported. Lewis base catalysis provides a convenient and transition metal-free approach to the functionalization of alkenes that can also be adapted with chiral Lewis base catalysts for a stereoselective protocol. However, this reaction platform has been limited to the addition of electrophilic reagents for elements with hypervalent capacities in Rows 3 and higher. Investigations were conducted, evaluating Row 2 elements for their suitability in Lewis base catalysis strategies by modulating the electrophilicity of these electrophilic reagents for Row 2 elements to bypass the need for hypervalency in the electrophilic element being transferred.

Progress on the Lewis base-catalyzed addition of row 2 elements to alkenes

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