Silicon as a directing group in the phosphine-catalyzed [2 + 3]-cycloaddition of aryl allenones with electron-deficient olefins

Magesh Sampath, Teck Peng Loh*

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Abstract

This Communication describes a highly efficient phosphine-catalyzed [2 + 3]-cycloaddition reaction using α-trimethylsilyl-substituted aryl allenones and electron deficient olefins; both good yields and good asymmetric induction were obtained.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1568-1570
Number of pages3
JournalChemical Communications
Issue number12
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2009
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Catalysis
  • Ceramics and Composites
  • General Chemistry
  • Surfaces, Coatings and Films
  • Metals and Alloys
  • Materials Chemistry

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