Iridium-Catalyzed Enantioselective Allylation of Aryl Enamides and Enecarbamates

Org Lett. 2019 Apr 5;21(7):2449-2452. doi: 10.1021/acs.orglett.9b00764. Epub 2019 Mar 21.

Abstract

Aromatic enamide and enecarbamate as a novel type of nucleophile in the asymmetric allylation of branched, racemic allylic alcohols to give homoallylic ketones has been described. Enabled by Carreira's chiral Ir (P, olefin) complex, the reactions proceed in good yields with excellent enantioselectivities.

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  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't