title: Diastereoselective formation of indanes from arylboronate esters catalyzed by rhodium(I) in aqueous media.
abstract: [reaction: see text] Arylboronate esters bearing a pendant Michael-acceptor alkene can add to norbornene and cyclize to give indane systems in yields ranging from 62% to 95% with high diastereomeric excess (>20:1). The reaction is performed in an organic/aqueous emulsion and catalyzed using [Rh(COD)Cl]2 with t-Bu-amphos chloride, a sterically bulky, electron-rich, water-soluble phosphine ligand.
authors.affiliation: Davenport Chemical Laboratories, Department of Chemistry, University of Toronto, 80 St. George Street, Toronto, Ontario M5S 3H6, Canada. mlautens@chem.utoronto.ca
authors.forename: Mark
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Lautens
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Mancuso