Synfacts 2009(5): 0515-0515  
DOI: 10.1055/s-0029-1216588
Metal-Catalyzed Asymmetric Synthesis and Stereoselective Reactions
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Enantioselective Arylation of N-Tosylimines with Arylboronic Acids

Contributor(s): Mark Lautens, Jacki Kitching
G.-N. Ma, T. Zhang, M. Shi*
East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai and Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, P. R. of China
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Publication History

Publication Date:
22 April 2009 (online)

Significance

The preparation and use of chiral C 2-symmetric cationic N-heterocyclic carbene palladium(II) diaquo complex catalysts in the aryl­ation of N-tosylimines with arylboronic acids is ­described.

Review: E. A. B. Kantchev, C. J. O’Brien, M. G. Organ Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2007, 46, 2768-2813.