Abstract

An ambiphilic bis(oxazolinyl)borane proligand and zinc dialkyls react via alkyl group transfer or β-hydrogen abstraction. The latter process is favored by formation of a bis(oxazolinyl)borane-zinc adduct that positions a β-hydrogen in the proximity of the Lewis acid center.

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