Synfacts 2008(6): 0612-0612  
DOI: 10.1055/s-2008-1072626
Metal-Catalyzed Asymmetric Synthesis and Stereoselective Reactions
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Palladium-Catalyzed Enantioselective Synthesis of Allylic Thiol Derivatives

Contributor(s): Hisashi Yamamoto, Marina Naodovic
L. E. Overman*, S. W. Roberts, H. F. Sneddon
University of California, Irvine, USA
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Publication History

Publication Date:
21 May 2008 (online)

Significance

This is one of the first reports of a catalytic asymmetric synthesis of allylic thiols that provides thiol derivatives in a highly enantioselective manner starting from prochiral carbamothioates. The most significant feature of this protocol is the excellent level of regioselectivity observed for various substrates.