Organic Letters · 2007 · 106 citations · 30 references
Natural SciencesChemistryCatalysisOrganic ChemistryCross-coupling ReactionsHeterocycle SynthesisMacrocycle SynthesisOrganic SynthesisStereochemical OptimizationAsymmetric CatalysisAsymmetric Cross-couplingAsymmetric Heterocycle SynthesisAsymmetric SynthesisChirality
A Rh(I)-catalyzed asymmetric [2 + 2 + 2] cycloaddition of achiral ynamides is described here. This work demonstrates a unique concept of stereochemical control of both the C-C and C-N axial chirality and provides an approach to the synthesis of chiral N,O-biaryls as well as chiral anilides.
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Recent advances in the chemistry of ynamines and ynamides
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