Synlett 2002(3): 0423-0426
DOI: 10.1055/s-2002-20456
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Catalytic Asymmetric and Stereoselective Synthesis of Vinylcyclopropanes

Swapan Majumdara, Armin de Meijereb, Ilan Marek*a
a Department of Chemistry and Institute of Catalysis Science and Technology, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Technion City, 32000 Haifa, Israel
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b Institut für Organische Chemie, Georg-August-Universität Göttingen, Tammannstr. 2, 37077 Göttingen, Germany
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Received 5 December 2001
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05. Februar 2007 (online)

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Abstract

The first sequential catalytic asymmetric carbolithiation reaction of dienyl systems followed by a 1,3-intramolecular elimination leads to (E)- and trans-disubstituted vinylcyclopropanes in moderate to good enantiomeric excesses.