The empty p orbital on the boron makes it susceptible to nucleophilic attack. Alkyl migration can then occur if the nucleophile has a leaving group or electron sink of some sort - this process can be very useful in syntheses.

This pattern of addition-then-migration dominates the reactions of alkylboranes.

Oxidation

In general;

Hydrogenation

Full cis addition of H2 to an alkene - an alternative to the metal catalysed methods described in the electrophilic addition chapter.

This can also be carried out on alkenylboranes (which are formed with alkynes plus B-H).

Halogenation

This also works for I and Br.

Amination