An Enantioselective CpRu‐Catalyzed Carroll Rearrangement

Abstract

Simple ligands, catalyst, and conditions: The combination of readily prepared unsymmetrical pyridine–imine ligands and [CpRu(CH3CN)3][PF6] (Cp=C5H5) affords regio- and enantioselective Carroll rearrangements (see scheme; b/l= branched-to-linear ratio). This reaction represents the first example of Ru-catalyzed enantioselective CC bond-forming allylic substitution. Supporting information for this article is available on the WWW under http://www.wiley-vch.de/contents/jc_2002/2007/z604573_s.pdf or from the author. Please note: The publisher is not responsible for the content or functionality of any supporting information supplied by the authors. Any queries (other than missing content) should be directed to the corresponding author for the article.