Novel chiral dibenzo[a,c]cycloheptadiene bis(oxazoline) and catalytic enantioselective cyclopropanation of styrene

Da Ming Du*, Bin Fu, Wen Ting Hua

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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 languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1933-1938
Number of pages6
JournalTetrahedron
Volume59
Issue number11
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 10 Mar 2003
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Bis(oxazoline)
  • Dibenzo[a,c]cycloheptadiene
  • Enantioselective cyclopropanation
  • Styrene
  • Synthesis

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