title: Hydroacylation of 2-vinyl benzaldehyde systems: an efficient method for the synthesis of chiral 3-substituted indanones.
abstract: Asymmetric rhodium-catalyzed hydroacylation has been utilized in the synthesis of 3-substituted indanones with high conversions and enantioselectivity. The hydroacylation reaction of 2-vinyl benzaldehyde had been previously reported to give a low yield of indanone and an unidentified product. We have identified this compound as a dimer of the starting material. Substitution at the alpha-position of the 2-vinyl benzaldehyde substrates blocks the competitive dimerization reaction and allows the reaction to proceed with yields generally greater than 90%. Utilization of BINAP as a chiral ligand results in good chemical yields and enantioselectivity greater than 95% in most cases.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina 27858, USA.
authors.forename: Kousik
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kundu
authors.forename: James V
authors.initials: JV
authors.lastname: McCullagh
authors.forename: Andrew T
authors.initials: AT
authors.lastname: Morehead