Asymmetric Reductive Coupling of Dienes and Aldehydes Catalyzed by Nickel Complexes of Spiro Phosphoramidites:  Highly Enantioselective Synthesis of Chiral Bishomoallylic Alcohols

Yun Yang, Shou‐Fei Zhu, Haifeng Duan, Chang‐Yue Zhou, Lixin Wang, Qi‐Lin Zhou

Journal of the American Chemical Society · 2007 · 167 citations · 20 references

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Abstract

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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