Enantioselective Iridium‐Catalyzed Vinylogous Reformatsky‐Aldol Reaction from the Alcohol Oxidation Level: Linear Regioselectivity by Way of Carbon‐Bound Enolates

Abstract

Reformatsky reinvented: Highly enantioselective vinylogous Reformatsky-type addition has been achieved from the alcohol oxidation level with linear regioselectivity through carbon-bound enolates (see scheme; Boc=tert-butoxycarbonyl). Complete levels of catalyst-directed diastereoselectivity are observed in the reaction of an α-chiral alcohol. Detailed facts of importance to specialist readers are published as ”Supporting Information”. Such documents are peer-reviewed, but not copy-edited or typeset. They are made available as submitted by the authors. Please note: The publisher is not responsible for the content or functionality of any supporting information supplied by the authors. Any queries (other than missing content) should be directed to the corresponding author for the article.