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Synlett 2001; 2001(Special Issue): 0967-0969
DOI: 10.1055/s-2001-14635
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Enantioselective β-Lactone Formation from Phenyldiazoacetates via Catalytic Intramolecular Carbon-Hydrogen Insertion

Michael P. Doyle* , Eric J. May
  • *Department of Chemistry, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona 85723, USA; Fax + 1 520 6 26 48 15; E-mail: mdoyle@u.arizona.edu
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31 December 2001 (online)

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Dirhodium(II) catalysts with chiral carboxylate or carboxamidate effectively promote β-lactone formation from phenyldiazoacetates in high yield and with up to 63% ee.

enantioselective carbon-hydrogen insertion - chiral dirhodium(II) catalysts - phenyldiazoacetates - β-lactones

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