Catalytic asymmetric reactions for organic synthesis: the combined C-H activation/Cope rearrangement.

Davies, Huw M L; Jin, Qihui · Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A · 2004

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Abstract

The development of new catalytic asymmetric reactions can lead to exciting new strategies for organic synthesis. This article describes the synthetic utility of the combined C-H activation/Cope rearrangement, achieved by dirhodium tetraprolinate-catalyzed reaction of vinyldiazoacetates with compounds containing allylic C-H bonds. The transformation is highly diastereoselective and enantioselective. The product distribution, however, is highly substrate dependent, the major side products being either direct C-H activation or cyclopropanation.