Abstract
A series of chiral C2-symmetric bis(oxazoline) ligands containing dibenzo[a,c]cycloheptadiene units were synthesized. The copper complexes, prepared in situ from copper (I)-triflate and the new enantiopure oxazoline ligands, were assessed as chiral catalysts in the enantioselective cyclopropanation of styrene with diazoacetate. Enantioselectivities up to 82 and 62%, respectively, for trans- and cis-2-phenylcyclopropanecarboxylate were observed.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1933-1938 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Tetrahedron |
| Volume | 59 |
| Issue number | 11 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 10 Mar 2003 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Bis(oxazoline)
- Dibenzo[a,c]cycloheptadiene
- Enantioselective cyclopropanation
- Styrene
- Synthesis