Enantioselective Synthesis of Branched Allylic Esters via Rhodium-Catalyzed Coupling of Allenes with Carboxylic Acids

Philipp Koschker, Alexandre Lumbroso, Bernhard Breit

Journal of the American Chemical Society · 2011 · 135 citations · 55 references

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Abstract

We report on the first intermolecular asymmetric catalytic regio- and enantioselective addition of carboxylic acids to terminal allenes to form valuable branched allylic esters, employing a rhodium(I)/(R,R)-DIOP catalyst system.

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