Asymmetric catalytic C-H activation applied to the synthesis of syn-aldol products
Rh(2)(R-DOSP)(4)-catalyzed decomposition of methyl phenyldiazoacetate in the presence of tetraalkoxysilanes results in the asymmetric synthesis of syn-aldol products. This catalytic asymmetric intermolecular C-H activation proceeds by means of a rhodium-carbene-induced C-H insertion.
Davies
HM
Department of Chemistry, State University of New York at Buffalo, Box 603000, Buffalo, New York 14260-3000, USA.
Antoulinakis
EG