Reversible Insertion of Aldehydes and Ketones into CH Bonds of Chiral Bis(oxazoline)/Iridium Complexes

Abstract

BOX of tricks: Facile, reversible, and diastereoselective functionalizations of methylene CH bonds with carbonyl compounds have been observed within chiral bis(oxazoline)/iridium complexes (see structure; O red, N blue, P orange, Ir purple). These reactions are described and discussed together with the classic CH oxidative additions to iridium that occur within these same compounds. Detailed facts of importance to specialist readers are published as ”Supporting Information”. Such documents are peer-reviewed, but not copy-edited or typeset. They are made available as submitted by the authors. 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.