Iridium-catalyzed allylation of chiral β-stereogenic alcohols: bypassing discrete formation of epimerizable aldehydes.

ABSTRACT: The cyclometalated π-allyliridium 3,4-dinitro-C,O-benzoate complex modified by (R)- or (S)-Cl,MeO-BIPHEP promotes the transfer hydrogenative coupling of allyl acetate to β-stereogenic alcohols with good to excellent levels of catalyst-directed diastereoselectivity to furnish homoallylic alcohols. Remote electronic effects of the C,O-benzoate of the catalyst play a critical role in suppressing epimerization of the transient α-stereogenic aldehyde.

SUBMITTER: Schmitt DC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3529126 | biostudies-literature | 2012 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature