Homogeneous catalysis: use of chiral titanocene complexes for asymmetric catalytic Diels–Alder reactions

William Odenkirk, B. Bosnich

Journal of the Chemical Society Chemical Communications · 1995 · 30 citations · 18 references

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Abstract

A stable, chiral diaquo titanocene complex is an excellent catalyst for certain Diels–Alder reactions giving good enantioselectivity which indicates that catalysis occurs by metal rather than by proton activation of the dienophile.

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