title: Regulation of stereoselectivity using Lewis acid in the cyclization of allenic aldehydes catalyzed by palladium complex.
abstract: A highly diastereoselective synthesis of 3 is achieved from the reaction of 1 with hexamethylditin catalyzed by palladium complex in the presence of 20 mol % tris(pentafluorophenyl)borane as a Lewis acid additive for a reversal of diastereoselectivity, whereas 2 is formed in the absence of Lewis acid additive. The method described herein is successful with various substrates 1 in good yields and high levels of diastereoselectivity. [reaction: see text]
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry and Institute of Basic Sciences, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 440-746, Korea. cmyu@chem.skku.ac.kr
authors.forename: Chan-Mo
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Yu
authors.forename: Jinsuop
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Youn
authors.forename: Min-Kyoung
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Lee