Volume 58, Issue 11 pp. 3387-3391
Communication

Asymmetric Alkenylation of Enones and Imines Enabled by A Highly Efficient Aryl to Vinyl 1,4-Rhodium Migration

Dr. Shu-Sheng Zhang

Dr. Shu-Sheng Zhang

Innovation Research Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 201203 China

These authors contributed equally to this work.

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Dr. Tian-Jiao Hu

Dr. Tian-Jiao Hu

Key Laboratory of Synthetic Chemistry of Natural Substances, Center for Excellence in Molecular Synthesis, Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 200032 China

These authors contributed equally to this work.

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Meng-Yao Li

Meng-Yao Li

Key Laboratory of Synthetic Chemistry of Natural Substances, Center for Excellence in Molecular Synthesis, Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 200032 China

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Yi-Kang Song

Yi-Kang Song

Innovation Research Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 201203 China

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Prof. Xiao-Di Yang

Prof. Xiao-Di Yang

Innovation Research Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 201203 China

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Prof. Chen-Guo Feng

Corresponding Author

Prof. Chen-Guo Feng

Innovation Research Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 201203 China

Key Laboratory of Synthetic Chemistry of Natural Substances, Center for Excellence in Molecular Synthesis, Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 200032 China

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Prof. Guo-Qiang Lin

Corresponding Author

Prof. Guo-Qiang Lin

Innovation Research Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 201203 China

Key Laboratory of Synthetic Chemistry of Natural Substances, Center for Excellence in Molecular Synthesis, Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 200032 China

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First published: 15 January 2019
Citations: 60

Graphical Abstract

The asymmetric rhodium-catalyzed alkenylation of enones and imines with arylboronic acids has been developed. A highly controllable aryl to vinyl 1,4-rhodium migration is the key step. Stereodefined vinyl moieties were installed in excellent enantioselectivies for most examined examples. DFT calculations reveal that the driving force of this rhodium migration is a kinetically favored process.

Abstract

The asymmetric rhodium-catalyzed alkenylation of enones and imines with arylboronic acids has been developed. A highly controllable aryl to vinyl 1,4-rhodium migration is the key step. Stereodefined vinyl moieties were installed in excellent enantioselectivies for most examined examples. DFT calculations reveal that the driving force of this rhodium migration is a kinetically favored process.

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