Chiral Frustrated Lewis Pairs Catalyzed Highly Enantioselective Hydrosilylations of 1,2-Dicarbonyl Compounds

J Am Chem Soc. 2016 Jan 27;138(3):810-3. doi: 10.1021/jacs.5b13104. Epub 2016 Jan 15.

Abstract

A highly enantioselective hydrosilylation of 1,2-dicarbonyl compounds was successfully realized for the first time utilizing the combination of tricyclohexylphosphine and chiral alkenylborane derived in situ from diyne as a frustrated Lewis pair catalyst. A variety of optically active α-hydroxy ketones and esters were obtained in 52-98% yields with 86-99% ee's.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't