Catalytic Diastereoselective Reductive Claisen Rearrangement

Steven P. Miller and James P. Morken*
Department of Chemistry, Venable and Kenan Laboratories, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599-3290
Org. Lett., 2002, 4 (16), pp 2743–2745
DOI: 10.1021/ol026273b
Publication Date (Web): July 13, 2002
Copyright © 2002 American Chemical Society
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, morken@unc.edu

Abstract

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A catalytic amount of [(cod)RhCl]2 and MeDuPhos initiates an ester enolate Claisen rearrangement with good yields and diastereocontrol. Reaction conditions are mild and tolerant of base-sensitive functionality.

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  • Published In Issue August 08, 2002
  • Received May 31, 2002

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