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First x-ray structure of a N-naphthaloyl tethered chiral dirhodium(II) complex: structural basis for tether substitution improving asymmetric control in olefin cyclopropanation
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posted on 2023-05-17, 00:48 authored by Ghanem, A, Michael GardinerMichael Gardiner, Williamson, RM, Muller, PGood-ee! The first one-pot olefin cyclopropanation that gives high ee is reported. The optimized catalyst is the 4-Br-substituted chiral paddle-wheel tetracarboxylatodirhodium(II) complex based on N-naphthaloyl-(S)-tert-leucinate. X-ray structural analysis of the parent catalyst reveals a square chiral crown cavity shrouding the axial coordination site (see figure).
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Publication title
Chemistry - A European journalVolume
16Issue
11Pagination
3291-3295ISSN
0947-6539Department/School
School of Natural SciencesPublisher
WileyPlace of publication
Weinheim, GermanyRights statement
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