Abstract
Highly enantioselective 1,4-addition of alkenylzirconocene chlorides to α,β-enones was found to be catalyzed by a chiral rhodium complex generated from [Rh(cod)(MeCN)2]BF4 and (S)-BINAP. The reaction can be applied to either cyclic or acyclic enones and the optical yield was up to 99% ee. The reaction mechanism would involve the transmetalation between the alkenylzirconocene chloride and the rhodium complex to give the alkenylrhodium species as a key intermediate.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 5051-5055 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Tetrahedron Letters |
Volume | 45 |
Issue number | 26 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2004 Jun 21 |
Keywords
- Alkenylzirconium
- Asymmetric 1,4-addition
- Rhodium catalyst
- α,β-Enone