title: Platinum-catalyzed asymmetric ring-opening reactions of oxabenzonorbornadienes with phenols.
abstract: A platinum(II)-catalyzed asymmetric ring opening of oxabenzonorbornadienes with phenols was developed, which afforded the corresponding cis-2-(un)substituted phenoxy-1,2-dihydronaphthalen-1-ol products rather than the trans ones in excellent yields (up to 99%) with moderate to good enantioselectivities (up to 87% ee) under mild conditions. In addition, the cis-configuration of product 2b was confirmed by X-ray diffraction analysis. Based on the results, a potential mechanism for the present catalytic reaction was proposed.
authors: Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion and Storage, School of Chemistry and Environment, South China Normal University , Guangzhou 510006, People's Republic of China.
authors: Ling
authors: L
authors: Meng
authors: Wen
authors: W
authors: Yang
authors: Xuejing
authors: X
authors: Pan
authors: Meng
authors: M
authors: Tao
authors: Guo
authors: G
authors: Cheng
authors: Sanyong
authors: S
authors: Wang
authors: Heping
authors: H
authors: Zeng
authors: Yuhua
authors: Y
authors: Long
authors: Dingqiao
authors: D
authors: Yang