Catalytic enantioselective tandem carbonyl ylide formation/1,3 dipolar cycloaddition reactions of α-diazo ketones with aromatic aldehydes using dirhodium(II) tetrakis[N-benzene-fusedphthaloyl- (S)-valinate]

Hideyuki Tsutsui, Naoyuki Shimada, Takumi Abe, Masahiro Anada, Makoto Nakajima, Seiichi Nakamura, Hisanori Nambu, Shunichi Hashimoto

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Abstract

The first successful example of the enantioselective intermolecular 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition of a chiral dirhodium(II) catalyst-associated carbonyl ylide with an aromatic aldehyde dipolarophile is described. The tandem carbonyl ylide formation/cycloaddition reactions of l-diazo-5-aryl-2,5-pentanediones with aromatic aldehydes using dirhodium(II) tetrakis[N-benzene-fused-phthaloyl- (S)-valinate] as a catalyst provide exclusively exo cycloadducts in up to 92% ee.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)521-526
Number of pages6
JournalAdvanced Synthesis and Catalysis
Volume349
Issue number4-5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Mar 2007
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition
  • A-diazo ketones
  • Aldehydes
  • Asymmetric catalysis
  • Carbonyl ylides
  • Chiral dirhodium(II) carboxylates

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Catalysis
  • Organic Chemistry

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