Rh-Catalyzed Intermolecular Cyclopropanation with α-Alkyl-α-diazoesters: Catalyst-Dependent Chemo- and Diastereoselectivity

Patricia Panne, Andrew DeAngelis and Joseph M. Fox
Brown Laboratories, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware 19716
Org. Lett., 2008, 10 (14), pp 2987–2989
DOI: 10.1021/ol800983y
Publication Date (Web): June 12, 2008
Copyright © 2008 American Chemical Society

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A Rh-catalyzed procedure for the cyclopropanation of alkenes with α-alkyl-α-diazoesters is described. With dirhodium tetraoctanoate, the predominant pathway is β-hydride elimination. While a number of sterically demanding carboxylate ligands serve to avoid β-hydride elimination, it was found that triphenylacetate (TPA) also imparts high diastereoselectivity.

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  • Published In Issue July 17, 2008
  • Article ASAPJune 12, 2008
  • Received: April 29, 2008

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