Synfacts 2011(10): 1081-1081  
DOI: 10.1055/s-0030-1261130
Metal-Catalyzed Asymmetric Synthesis and Stereoselective Reactions
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Rh(I)-Catalyzed Pauson-Khand Cycloaddition

Contributor(s): Mark Lautens, Patrick T. Franke
M. Turlington, L. Pu*
University of Virginia, Charlottesville, USA
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Publication Date:
20 September 2011 (online)

Significance

The authors have demonstrated that the generally observed diastereoselectivity of the Rh(I)-catalyzed Pauson-Khand cycloaddition of chiral enynes can be reversed by employing the appropiate substrate and catalyst combination.