Cu(I)-Catalyzed Highly Exo-selective and Enantioselective [3 + 2] Cycloaddition of Azomethine Ylides with Acrylates

Wenzhong Gao, Xumu Zhang,* and Malati Raghunath
104 Chemistry Building, Department of Chemistry, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania 16802
Org. Lett., 2005, 7 (19), pp 4241–4244
DOI: 10.1021/ol0516925
Publication Date (Web): August 13, 2005
Copyright © 2005 American Chemical Society
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, xumu@chem.psu.edu

Abstract

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A novel Cu(I)-catalyzed asymmetric 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition of azomethine ylides with acrylates has been developed. Up to 98/2 exo/endo selectivity and up to 98% enantiomeric excess have been achieved.

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  • Published In Issue September 15, 2005
  • Received July 18, 2005

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