Synfacts 2011(11): 1221-1221  
DOI: 10.1055/s-0031-1289179
Metal-Catalyzed Asymmetric Synthesis and Stereoselective Reactions
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Rhodium-Catalyzed Asymmetric 1,4-Addition of Arylboronic Acids

Contributor(s): Hisashi Yamamoto, Patrick Brady
F. Berhal, Z. Wu, J.-P. Genêt, T. Ayad*, V. Ratovelomanana-Vidal*
Chimie ParisTech, France
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Publication History

Publication Date:
19 October 2011 (online)

Significance

The Rh-catalyzed 1,4-addition of arylboronic acids to unsaturated ketones is an ­important method for the enantioselective construction of C-C bonds. In this report, electron-deficient phosphine ligands were found to be ­particularly effective, tolerating a wide variety of substrates with excellent enantioselectivity.