abstract |
The invention relates to methods for carbon-carbon bond forming reactions, carbon-nitrogen bond forming reactions and/or carbon-oxygen bond forming reactions using phosphonium borate compounds represented by the Formula: (R 1 )(R 2 )(R 3 )PH.BAr 4 , wherein R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , and Ar 4 are as defined herein in combination with a transition metal, transition metal salt, transition metal oxide or transition metal complex. |