Synthesis of new chiral N-heterocyclic carbene-imine ligands and their application to an asymmetric allylic alkylation reaction

L G Bonnet, R E Douthwaite, B M Kariuki

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Abstract

Silver(I) and palladium(II) complexes of new chiral N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC)-imine ligands derived from trans-1,2-diaminocyclohexane have been prepared. These ligands have been applied to a palladium(II)-catalyzed asymmetric allylic alkylation reaction giving a maximum ee of 92%.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)4187-4189
Number of pages3
JournalOrganometallics
Volume22
Issue number21
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 13 Oct 2003

Keywords

  • METAL-COMPLEXES
  • CONJUGATE ADDITION
  • IMIDAZOLIUM SALTS
  • OLEFIN METATHESIS
  • CP-ASTERISK
  • PD COMPLEX
  • PALLADIUM
  • CATALYSIS
  • HYDROGENATION
  • ETA(5)-C5ME5

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