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Enantioselective synthesis of trifluoromethyl-substituted cyclopropanes

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Abstract

Equation Presented The reaction of 1-aryl-2,2,2-trifluorodiazoethanes with alkenes, catalyzed by the adamantylglycine-derived dirhodium complex Rh 2(R-PTAD) 4, generates trifluoromethyl-substituted cyclopropanes with high diastereoselectivity (>94%) and enantioselectivity (88->98%).

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2625-2628
Number of pages4
JournalOrganic Letters
Volume9
Issue number14
DOIs
StatePublished - Jul 5 2007

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