Arene CHO Hydrogen Bonding: A Stereocontrolling Tool in Palladium‐Catalyzed Arylation and Vinylation of Ketones

Zhiyan Huang, Li Hui Lim, Zuliang Chen, Yongxin Li, Feng Zhou, Haibin Su, Jianrong Steve Zhou

Angewandte Chemie International Edition · 2013 · 99 citations · 43 references

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Abstract

Weak is powerful: For the arylation of tin enolates, the palladium catalyst engages in weak CHO hydrogen bonds to control stereoselectivity (see scheme). Similar catalysts capable of NHO hydrogen bonding also works well.

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