Abstract
Methods for enantioselective transfer of carbenes starting from precursors carrying two carbonyl groups have been elaborated. A one-pot procedure for olefin cyclopropanation with CH-acidic precursors via intermediate phenyliodonium ylides has been developed. The structure of the [Rh-2{(S)-nttl}4] catalyst was optimized to produce up to 98% ee in olefin cyclopropanations with dimethyl malonate or Meldrum's acid. Highly selective Rh(II)-catalyzed olefin cyclopropanations could be observed upon replacement of methyl diazoacetoacetate by methyl (silyloxyvinyl)diazoacetate. Enantioselective dipolar cycloadditions of diazopyruvate to polar olefins have been realized with Ru(II)-pybox catalysts
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1689-1696 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | Synthesis |
| Volume | 37 |
| Issue number | 34 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2006 |
| Externally published | Yes |