A one-pot method to prepare highly functionalized (
Z)-disubstituted allylic alcohols is introduced. Hydroboration of a variety of 1-bromo-1-acetylenes with dicyclohexyl borane, reaction with
t-BuLi, and transmetalation to zinc generates a (
Z)-disubstituted vinylzinc reagent. In situ reaction of this reagent with aldehydes generates (
Z)-disubstituted allylic alcohols in high yields (81-97%). Addition to chiral protected
- or
-oxygenated aldehydes proceeds with diastereoselectivities between 6:1 and 18:1. The
anti-Felkin product is obtained in most cases.