Enantioselective Synthesis of Trifluoromethyl-Substituted Cyclopropanes

Justin R. Denton, Dinesh Sukumaran, and Huw M. L. Davies*
Department of Chemistry, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, New York 14260-3000
Org. Lett., 2007, 9 (14), pp 2625–2628
DOI: 10.1021/ol070714f
Publication Date (Web): June 7, 2007
Copyright © 2007 American Chemical Society

Abstract

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The reaction of 1-aryl-2,2,2-trifluorodiazoethanes with alkenes, catalyzed by the adamantylglycine-derived dirhodium complex Rh2(R-PTAD)4, generates trifluoromethyl-substituted cyclopropanes with high diastereoselectivity (>94%) and enantioselectivity (88−>98%).

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  • Published In Issue July 05, 2007
  • Received March 23, 2007

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