“…β-Borylation of α,β-unsaturated carbonyl and related compounds continues to be an active area of research (Scheme a). , Ferrocenyl-type ligands such as Josiphos and Taniaphos are particularly efficient for controlling the enantioselectivity of these transformations (Scheme b). ,, For example, Whiting and co-workers expanded on their previous work and demonstrated ligand-controlled sequential asymmetric protoborations leading to syn - or anti -diboryl esters to access chiral syn - and anti -1,3-diol derivatives (Scheme c) wherein Josiphos ligands enabled the effect of the existing chiral center to be overridden. Likewise, catalytic asymmetric conjugate 1,6-, 1,8-, and 1,10-borylations using Josiphos ligands afford α-chiral boronates with high enantioselectivity .…”