Synfacts 2010(9): 1044-1044  
DOI: 10.1055/s-0030-1257994
Metal-Catalyzed Asymmetric Synthesis and Stereoselective Reactions
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A Novel Ligand for Rhodium-Catalyzed Asymmetric Arylation Reaction

Contributor(s): Hisashi Yamamoto, Jiajing Tan
S. Morikawa, K. Michigami, H. Amii*
Kobe University, Japan
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Publication History

Publication Date:
23 August 2010 (online)

Significance

The novel axially chiral phosphine ligand (R)-1 containing a fluoroalcohol moiety was developed and successfully applied to asymmetric 1,2-addition of arylboronic acids to aldehydes to prepare highly enantioenriched diarylmethanols.