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Cobalt-mediated, enantioselective synthesis of C2 and C 1 dienes

  • W. Boyd
  • , Mark R. Crimmin
  • , Lauren E. Rosebrugh
  • , Jennifer M. Schomaker
  • , Robert G. Bergman
  • , F. Dean Toste

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Abstract

The asymmetric C-H functionalization of norbornene and norbornadiene with five-, six-, and seven-membered cyclic enones mediated by the reactive intermediate [{η5-(tBuMe2Si)C 5H4}Co(NO)2] is reported. A novel base mixture derived from enantiopure ammonium salts and NaHMDS was used as a source of chirality, and this enantioselective desymmetrization of Cs alkenes has been applied to the asymmetric synthesis of C2- and C 1-symmetric diene ligands in high regioselectivity (3.7-20:1 anti/syn), near perfect diastereoselectivity (>99:1 dr), and high enantioselectivity (90-96% ee). © 2010 American Chemical Society.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)16365-16367
Number of pages3
JournalJournal of the American Chemical Society
Volume132
Issue number46
DOIs
StatePublished - Nov 24 2010

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