Journal of the American Chemical Society, Vol.130, No.22, 6924-6924, 2008
Rhodium(I)-catalyzed cycloisomerizations of bicyclobutanes
The selection of rhodium precatalyst and phosphine ligand determines the course of the cycloisomerization of N-allylated bicyclo[1.1.0] butylalkylamines. Cyclopropane-fused pyrrolidines and azepines are obtained with high levels of stereo- and regiocontrol. Novel azatricyclo[6.1.0.0(1,5)]nonanes are the result of a tandem cycloisomerization-ring closing metathesis sequence. Allylic ethers lead to furans and oxepanes.