title: Catalytic platinum-initiated cation-olefin reactions with alkene terminating groups.
abstract: A series of phosphine-Pt(2+)-catalysts is reported, which enable the oxidative cascade cyclization of poly-alkene substrates. When the terminus is appropriately arranged and a catalyst reoxidation mediator is included, several polycyclic all carbon skeletons can be obtained. In one example, a chiral P2Pt(+2) catalyst provides up to 79% ee.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599-3290, USA.
authors.forename: Joseph G
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Sokol
authors.forename: Nikki A
authors.initials: NA
authors.lastname: Cochrane
authors.forename: Jennifer J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Becker
authors.forename: Michel R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Gagné