Journal of the American Chemical Society · 2007 · 167 citations · 20 references
Natural SciencesChemistryCatalysisOrganic ChemistryOrganometallic ChemistryCatalytic MechanismsCoordination ChemistryCross-coupling ReactionsHeterocycle SynthesisOrganometallic SynthesisAldehydesAsymmetric Cross-couplingAsymmetric Heterocycle SynthesisEnantioselective SynthesisLigand DesignNickel-catalyzed Cross-couplingReductive Cross-couplingSpiroheterocycle Synthesis
A highly efficient nickel-catalyzed asymmetric reductive coupling of dienes and aldehydes has been realized by using bulky spirobiindane phosphoramidite ligands, affording bishomoallylic alcohols in high yields with excellent diastereoselectivities and enantioselectivities.
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