Abstract
The first Rh(I)-catalyzed asymmetric approach for the intermolecular functionalization of C(sp3)−H bonds is reported. For the first time, unsymmetrical N-heterocyclic carbenes (NHCs) were used for asymmetric catalysis that is capable of achieving not only high site-selectivity but also enantioselectivity. The Rh(I)/NHC* catalytic systems were applied to asymmetric direct C(sp3)−H arylation, which provides a synthetic route toward enantioenriched triarylmethanes.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 7652-7656 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | ACS Catalysis |
| Volume | 6 |
| Issue number | 11 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 4 Nov 2016 |
Keywords
- Asymmetric arylation
- C(sp3)−H functionalization
- N-heterocyclic carbene
- Triarylmethane