Journal of the American Chemical Society, Vol.141, No.2, 739-742, 2019
Rhodium-Catalyzed Asymmetric Hydroamination of Allyl Amines
A Rh-catalyzed enantioselective hydroamination of allylamines using a chiral BIPHEP-type ligand is reported. Enantioenriched 1,2-diamines are formed in good yields and with excellent enantioselectivities. A diverse array of nucleophiles and amine directing groups are demonstrated, including deprotectable motifs. Finally, the methodology was demonstrated toward the rapid synthesis of 2-methyl-moclobemide.