Asymmetric Ni-catalyzed conjugate allylation of activated enones

J Am Chem Soc. 2008 Apr 9;130(14):4978-83. doi: 10.1021/ja710922h. Epub 2008 Mar 14.

Abstract

The nickel-catalyzed enantioselective addition of allylboronic acid pinacol ester, allylB(pin), is described. This reaction is highly effective with dialkylidene ketones and favors the allylation of the benzylidene site in nonsymmetric substrates. The reaction appears to proceed by conversion of the dialkylidene ketone substrate to an unsaturated pi-allyl complex (I), followed by reductive elimination. Enantioselectivities range from 91 to 94% ee for a range of substrates when chiral ligand 14 is employed.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Allyl Compounds / chemistry*
  • Boronic Acids / chemistry*
  • Catalysis
  • Ketones / chemistry*
  • Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
  • Nickel / chemistry*
  • Stereoisomerism

Substances

  • Allyl Compounds
  • Boronic Acids
  • Ketones
  • Nickel