Angewandte Chemie International Edition · 2013 · 99 citations · 43 references
Natural SciencesChemistryBiocatalysisCatalysisOrganic ChemistryCatalyst DesignCatalyst SynthesisCross-coupling ReactionsOrganic SynthesisArylation ReactionsC - H Bond FunctionalizationHydrogen BondingStereoselective C-h FunctionalizationStereoselective Cross-coupling
Weak is powerful: For the arylation of tin enolates, the palladium catalyst engages in weak CHO hydrogen bonds to control stereoselectivity (see scheme). Similar catalysts capable of NHO hydrogen bonding also works well.
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