Synfacts 2008(10): 1059-1059  
DOI: 10.1055/s-2008-1078127
Metal-Catalyzed Asymmetric Synthesis and Stereoselective Reactions
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Asymmetric Allylic C-H Oxidation of Terminal Olefins

Contributor(s): Mark Lautens, Valentina Aureggi
D. J. Covell, M. C. White*
University of Illinois, Urbana, USA
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Publication History

Publication Date:
22 September 2008 (online)

Significance

A novel Lewis acid strategy for the asymmetric allylic C-H oxidation of terminal olefins is developed. This work represents one of the most efficient and innovative approaches for this transformation. For previous work see: M. C. White and co-workers J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2005, 127, 6970.