B. Caro et al., HYDROBORATION, FOLLOWED BY WATER ADDITION OF BENCHROTRENIC ALKENES - FORMAL DIHYDROGEN ADDITION, Journal of organometallic chemistry, 525(1-2), 1996, pp. 283-286
The reaction of the BH3-THF reagent with benchrotrenic alkenes, follow
ed by a water addition and the formation of hydrogenated products are
described. This formation and the regioselectivity observed is a conse
quence of the electron withdrawing effect of the Cr(CO)(3) group.