Olefins turned alkylating agents: diastereoselective intramolecular Zr-catalyzed olefin alkylations.
The first examples of intramolecular Zr-catalyzed electrophilic alkylation of aryl olefins are disclosed. Substituted carbo- and heterocycles are prepared efficiently and diastereoselectively.
Cesati
Richard R
RR
Department of Chemistry, Merkert Chemistry Center, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467, USA.
de Armas
Judith
J
Hoveyda
Amir H
AH
D000475:Alkenes / Q000737:chemistry*; D000477:Alkylating Agents / Q000737:chemistry*; D000478:Alkylation; D002384:Catalysis; D013237:Stereoisomerism; D015040:Zirconium / Q000737:chemistry*
D000475:Alkenes; D000477:Alkylating Agents; D015040:Zirconium