Highly Enantioselective Cyclopropenation Reaction of 1‐Alkynes with α‐Alkyl‐α‐Diazoesters Catalyzed by Dirhodium(II) Carboxylates

Abstract

Two rhodium(II) ions work together: [Rh2(S-tbpttl)4] is an exceptionally effective catalyst for enantioselective cyclopropenation reactions of 1-alkynes with α-alkyl-α-diazoacetates (see scheme). Cyclopropenation is preferred over alkene formation through a 1,2-hydride shift. 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.