We have developed visible-light-induced trans-hydroboration of diaryl alkynes via direct photoexcitation of in-situ-generated diboron complexes, affording previously elusive (E)-1,2-diaryl-vinylboronates with high stereoselectivity. Experimental, spectroscopic, and theoretical mechanistic studies revealed that the triplet-state borate complex facilitates B–B bond cleavage and the desired C–B bond formation. This methodology does not require any catalyst and is operationally simple. The highly borylated 1,2-diaryl alkenes [1-(2-borylphenyl)vinyl)boronates] are shown to be useful as building blocks.
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