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Synfacts 2010(11): 1258-1258  
DOI: 10.1055/s-0030-1258591
Metal-Catalyzed Asymmetric Synthesis and Stereoselective Reactions
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Asymmetric Addition to Isatins

Contributor(s): Mark Lautens, David A. Candito
R. Shintani*, K. Takatsu, T. Hayashi*
Kyoto University, Japan
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21 October 2010 (online)

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Significance

The authors report on the copper-catalyzed asymmetric 1,2-addition of arylboro­nates to isatins employing chiral N-heterocyclic carbenes (NHCs) as the supporting ligands. The authors also provide insight into the likely intermediates involved in the catalytic cycle.