Journal of the American Chemical Society, Vol.132, No.46, 16354-16355, 2010
Enantioselective Desymmetrization of Cyclopropenes by Hydroacylation
We report an enantioselective desymmetrization of cyclopropenes by intermolecular Rh-catalyzed hydroacylation. Cyclopropylketones, bearing quaternary stereocenters, are produced with diastereocontrol (up to >20:1) and excellent enantiomeric excess (up to >99 ee).