Base-mediated C-B bond activation of benzylic boronate for the rapid construction of β-silyl/boryl functionalized 1,1-diarylalkanes from aromatic alkenes.The effect of BuOK on the existing state of benzylic boronates in the solution phase has been investigated in detail by NMR analysis and DFT calculations. 
NMR
Base-mediated C-B bond activation of benzylic boronate for the rapid construction of β-silyl/boryl functionalized 1,1-diarylalkanes from aromatic alkenes.The effect of BuOK on the existing state of benzylic boronates in the solution phase has been investigated in detail by NMR analysis and DFT calculations. 
DFT
Base-mediated C-B bond activation of benzylic boronate for the rapid construction of β-silyl/boryl functionalized 1,1-diarylalkanes from aromatic alkenes.The effect of BuOK on the existing state of benzylic boronates in the solution phase has been investigated in detail by NMR analysis and DFT calculations.  It was determined that simply using an excess of BuOK (2.0 equivalents) can result in the full deborylation of benzylic boronates to afford free benzyl potassium species. 
BuOK