Enantioselective palladium-catalyzed [3 + 2] cycloadditions of trimethylenemethane with nitroalkenes.

ABSTRACT: Nitroalkenes readily undergo palladium-catalyzed [3 + 2] cycloaddition with trimethylenemethane to generate nitrocyclopentanes in excellent yield and enantioselectivity. Furthermore, the products thus formed are highly versatile synthetic intermediates and provide convenient access to both cyclopentylamines and cyclopentenones.

SUBMITTER: Trost BM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3268375 | biostudies-literature | 2012 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature