Catalytic asymmetric synthesis of cyclopentenones from propargyl malonates and allylic acetate by successive action of homogeneous palladium(ii) and cobalt on charcoal catalysts in a one-pot reactionElectronic supplementary information (ESI) available: experimental details. See http://www.rsc.org/suppdata/cc/b1/b106836a/

Abstract

The tandem action of a homogeneous chiral Pd(II) catalyst and a heterogeneous Co/C catalyst leads to a two-step one-pot highly enantioselective Pauson-Khand-type reaction.