title: Desymmetrization of cyclic olefins via asymmetric Heck reaction and hydroarylation.
abstract: An asymmetric Heck reaction allows desymmetrization of substituted cyclic olefins in high dr and ee. A bisphosphine oxide is uniquely stereoselective for this purpose. Desymmetrization of bicyclic olefins via hydroarylation can also be realized in high ee.
authors.affiliation: Division of Chemistry and Biological Chemistry, School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, 21 Nanyang Link, Singapore 637371, Singapore. jrzhou@ntu.edu.sg.
authors.forename: Sijia
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: Jianrong Steve
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Zhou