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Synfacts 2007(3): 0292-0292
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-968266
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-968266
Metal-Catalyzed Asymmetric Synthesis and Stereoselective Reactions
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Rhodium-Catalyzed Asymmetric C-H Insertion and Cyclopropanation
D. Bykowski, K.-H. Wu, M. P. Doyle*
University of Maryland, College Park, USA
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Publication History
Publication Date:
20 February 2007 (online)
Significance
This first synthesis of a vinyldiazolactone lead to the discovery of its successful utility in rhodium-catalyzed asymmetric C-H insertion and cyclopropanation. Rh2(S,R-MenthAZ)4, a carboxamidate chiral rhodium catalyst, provided the highest ee and selectivity for C-H insertion using 1,4-cyclohexadiene. In contrast, vinylarenes undergo an efficient cyclopropanation under the same catalytic system with high yields and good diastereoselectivities. Reduction of the lactone and subsequent divinyl cyclopropane Cope rearrangement gives rapid access to hydroazulenes, seven-membered carbocycles that are present in many natural products.