Enantioselective Aluminum‐Free Alkene Hydroarylations through C−H Activation by a Chiral Nickel/JoSPOphos Manifold

Abstract

Highly enantioselective nickel-catalyzed alkene endo-hydroarylations were accomplished with full selectivity by organometallic C-H activation. The asymmetric assembly of chiral six-membered scaffolds proved viable in the absence of pyrophoric organoaluminum reagents within an unprecedented nickel/JoSPOphos manifold.