Cobalt-Catalyzed Diastereoselective Reductive [3 + 2] Cycloaddition of Allenes and Enones

Hong-Tai Chang, Thiruvellore Thatai Jayanth, and Chien-Hong Cheng*
Department of Chemistry, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu 30043, Taiwan
J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2007, 129 (14), pp 4166–4167
DOI: 10.1021/ja0710196
Publication Date (Web): March 15, 2007
Copyright © 2007 American Chemical Society
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, chcheng@mx.nthu.edu.tw

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Allenes and enones undergo diastereoselective reductive [3 + 2] cycloaddition to form cyclopentanols in very good yields in the presence of CoI2(dppe), zinc, zinc iodide, and water.

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  • Published In Issue April 11, 2007
  • Received February 12, 2007

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