A remarkably efficient initiation by 9-BBN in the radical addition reactions of alkanethiols to alk-1-enes

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Abstract
A catalytic amount of 9-borabicyclo[3.3.1]nonane (9-BBN) initiates radical addition reactions of alkanethiols to alkenes under very mild conditions to provide the corresponding dialkyl sulphides almost quantitatively.