Journal of the American Chemical Society, Vol.134, No.44, 18193-18196, 2012
Diastereo- and Enantioselective Pd(II)-Catalyzed Additions of 2-Alkylazaarenes to N-Boc Imines and Nitroalkenes
A chiral Pd(II)-bis(oxazoline) complex was found to be highly effective in promoting the first direct diastereo- and enantioselective addition of alkylazaarenes to N-Boc aldimines and nitroalkenes under mild conditions. Deprotection of Boc-protected products proceeded readily to provide amines in high yields.